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Stanford Public Interest Technology (PIT) Job Board

Energy Marshall

Microsoft

Microsoft

boydton, va, usa
USD 100,600-199k / year
Posted on Dec 12, 2025
Overview

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Critical Environment Energy Marshall.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I CE Energy Marshall, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.



Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees and assures the overall compliance of Microsoft’s Energy Isolation Program and establish acceptance criteria for authorizing campus Energy Isolation Plan.
  • Implements learnings, provides consistency, and drives rigor into Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program and ensures program meets or exceeds company safety policy requirements.
  • Utilise local code and standards as the foundation for Microsoft’s Energy Isolation program that is implemented throughout the campus.
  • Establish with the Engineering team a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure with all campus entities and determine if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required.
  • Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis.
  • Liaise with Microsoft construction team where Energy Isolation activities may potentially impact data center core operations.
  • Act in coordination with the Engineering team as a subject matter expert in all energy isolation incident investigations in area of responsibility
  • Participate in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with energy isolation.
  • Ensures high-risk SOWs, SOPs and MOPs are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.
  • Ensure a process is established that verifies qualifications, training, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for personnel performing the work.
  • Generate monthly reports highlighting activities and general status of energy isolation program


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience

Background Check Requirements:

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.
  • Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.
  • Criminal Justice Information Services: This position may require passing a background check conducted through the CJIS criminal justice information system by authorized local, state, and/or federal agencies.

While not required, we also look for the following

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, OR equivalent hands-on experience in critical environments and energy isolation safety.
  • Minimum 3+ years of technical experience in mission-critical facilities (data centers, hospitals, industrial plants, etc.), including direct involvement with energy isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and hazardous energy control.
  • Demonstrated expertise in electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E, OSHA 10) and practical application of safe work practices for high-risk electrical and mechanical activities.
  • Proven ability to develop, review, and audit technical procedures (MOPs, SOPs, MSOWs) and ensure compliance with Microsoft and local safety standards.
  • Experience leading or facilitating technical safety training, onboarding, and mentorship for technicians and engineers.
  • Strong incident response and risk management skills, including root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams, system redundancies, and construction documentation to ensure effective design and execution of isolation procedures.
  • Familiarity with building management systems (BMS), automation controls, and frameworks for monitoring and maintaining MEP systems.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and for collaborating across cross-functional teams (Operations, EHS, Engineering, Construction).
  • Experience supporting or leading audits, field observations, and compliance tracking using digital tools (e.g., EHS Enablon, Power Apps).


Electrical Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.




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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.