Sr. BAS Regional Service Engineer

Company: Microsoft
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 17, 2023

Job Description:

Datacenter Monitoring and Controls Engineering (DMCE) group is responsible for critical environment monitoring and controls application deployments at new datacenters. For existing datacenters, DMCE is responsible for retrofitting and upgrading datacenter critical environment monitoring and controls applications for security compliance, new functionality, and compliance.


The BAS service engineer position for MSFT datacenters is a Global role, supporting BAS (Building Automation Systems) service for datacenters around the world. This position is a multi-disciplinary role which involves service management, system troubleshooting, and upgrades/retrofits of the BAS for existing datacenter regions.


Responsibilities


Responsibilities:


The BAS Service Engineer will be responsible for managing global service support for the third-party controls vendors that support the datacenters. This role will manage the Tier 3 service provided by the vendors, quarterly and annual reporting, provide technical support for troubleshooting complex issues, and supporting different departments with tasks that rely on BAS applications. Projects may include upgrading software to the newest standard, retrofitting site systems for adherence to newer data center standards, enabling data reporting, security reviews, and data telemetry. This role may require review of new designs during construction and contributing to new or improved design standards.


Responsibilities will also include providing training to Operations and other personnel as needed and be expected to create Operations & Maintenance documentation to provide to the site during turnover.


This role will also require support to the Microsoft U.S. Government Airgap team, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies that support Microsoft's dedicated online services supporting the U.S. Government.


Qualifications


Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, or systems engineering


o OR equivalent experience.


8+ years of experience in BAS implementation and support and Datacenter Controls, Automation equipment and Networking architecture


Preferred Qualifications:


Experience working independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.

Strong Written and verbal communication skills

Knowledgeable in the network topologies and communication protocols associated with BAS systems and related networks.

Expertise in the following:

BAS device setup and SCADA implementations

Modbus/MODBUS-IP communication protocol

Troubleshooting communication issues and setting up BAS devices

Mission Critical facility networking experience.

HMI development in BAS systems like Siemens Desigo, JCI Metasys, ALC WebCTRL, Alerton Compass, Trend IQVision, and others.

SCADA implementation and instrumentation field setup.

Ability to understand online drawings and wiring diagrams.

Experience with BACnet, IEC61850, OPC UA, and/or SNMP communication protocols


Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.


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Service Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.


Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.


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