Data Center Operations Engineer - Rio de Janeiro - Onsite
Microsoft
Operations
Posted on Aug 21, 2025
Data Center Operations Engineer - Rio de Janeiro - Onsite
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Date posted
Aug 20, 2025
Job number
1859544
Work site
Microsoft on-site only
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Data Center
Discipline
Data Center Operations Management
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
As a Critical Environment Field Service Engineer you would be responsible of overseeing maintenance and operation of all machinery that supports the critical load inside a Data Center.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in a Datacenter or other critical environment facility, working with the operation of building cooling, electrical, mechanical and life safety systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS)
- Technical College degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Able to communicate well in English and Portuguese in both written and spoken form.
- Able to work 100% on site in Rio de Janeiro.
Responsibilities
As a successful CE Field Services Engineer (CE FSE), your performance objectives will be to:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in our leased Datacenters (MOP/SOP/EOP review, RCAs, FMEAs, change governance, and risk mitigation)
- Maximize Critical Environment (CE) availability in conjunction with our Landlord partners at our leased Datacenters and to ensure optimal operational efficiency
- Reduce high-impact and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents year over year
- Deliver on cost/energy efficiency initiatives
- Support delivery of the Datacenter’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plans and act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within our leased datacenters
- Coordinate, plan, schedule, and supervise CE audits and compliance verification as needed
- Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyze our Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity, and SLA monitoring
- Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), and Landlord partners (including contributing to MBRs, QBRs)
- Work with regional and global peers to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio
- Flexibility to work non-business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays during CE disruptions and critical incidents
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.