Location: Redmond, WA
Company: Microsoft
performant solutions that power Azure. Leading the platform architecture for these systems that power one of the largest hardware deployments on earth requires deep technical knowledge and partnership across many teams. This individual will act as the subject matter expert and platform architect for a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)/Artificial intelligence Accelerator family, helping articulate and define our next generation platforms.
This requires working across multiple domains including electrical, mechanical, thermal, performance, and serviceability to find the right solution tradeoffs. The Azure Platform Architecture team is part of a broader hardware and infrastructure organization
known as the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE). SCHIE is the team behind Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure and is responsible for powering Microsoft's " Intelligent Cloud" mission.
SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's 200+ online businesses including Teams, One Drive, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, Bing, MSN and the Microsoft Azure platform globally. We architect and design the server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions to support these businesses. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted
experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for passionate, growth-minded engineers to help us achieve that mission.
As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and Hardware infrastructure on time, at hyperscale, with high reliability and the best price/performance level is paramount. We are looking for a Principal Platform Architect. Come join this exciting and growing team through our monumental evolution of cloud hardware at Azure and Microsoft! Qualifications: Required/Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
7+ years of experience in server system management architecture (e. g. server base management controller (BMC) architecture, accelerator or GPU device management and scale-out fabric management, design for out-of-band firmware management and monitoring, server control via control logic programmable device (CPLD) or field programmable gate array (FPGA), and root-of-trust (Ro T) security architecture) 7+ years of experience in system management design of liquid cooling systems, rack-level, and data center infrastructure (e.
g. cooling distribution unit (CDU), power conditioning and distribution unit (PCDU), powershelf (PS), and power supply units (PSU)) Other 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 Additional or Preferred Qualifications 15+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
Printed Circuit Board Assembly design experience including schematic, layout, routing, power, and signal integrity Experience deploying systems at scale as part of a cloud service provider or hyper-scale company Demonstrated expertise in scaling server management across disaggregated nodes Familiarity with management, monitoring, telemetry, and security protocols Demonstrated expertise in GPU/Artificial intelligenceserver platform architecture and design Communication skills to influence and partner across many Azure business and engineering teams Hardware Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.
S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers. /us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, interaction (including pregnancy), interactionual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. Responsibilities: Technology Leadership - Drive concepts and definition of system management architecture that raise the bar in security, firmware management, monitoring , and telemetry for complex GPU/AI hyperscale deployments.
Technology Partnerships - B uild relationships with our technology and development partners to drive leading edge innovation into our next generation products. Customer Focus - P artner across Microsoft teams and collaborate to deliver industry leading products. Drive Clarity - Distill and articulate system management architectural tradeoffs encompassing security, FW management, monitoring, and telemetry in terms of key metrics such as total cost of ownership , performance, schedule , and risk. I ndustry Influence - Drive and influence technology providers and design partners towards optimal components and solutions to meet the future requirements for Azure 's infrastructure.
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