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 Fiber Delivery Engineer, GIS
As a Fiber Delivery Engineer, Geographic Information System (GIS) on the Cloud Interconnection + Acquisitions (CI+A) Team you will contribute to building a world-class network infrastructure by working with Metro Dark Fiber, Long-Haul Fiber, subsea, and Lit Wave circuits. With a flexible workplace, you can work from home partially or fully and/or come to the office on an as needed basis.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Fiber Delivery Engineer, GIS 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 for all employees and offers trainings 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
- Provide commercial team support, by offering technical expertise and drawings for the diversity, identification POE and internal routing to termination points.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date GIS data related to fiber network infrastructure, by leveraging your deep knowledge of fiber network construction, vaults, and associated components to inform GIS data accuracy.
- Collaborate with Azure and the global GIS team to ensure consistency and compliance across regions.
- Implement quality control processes to identify and rectify inaccuracies or inconsistencies in GIS data.
- Conduct thorough quality assurance inspections of GIS data, either remotely or through site visits.
- Develop, document, and maintain SOPs for GIS data collection, validation, and governance.
- Reviewing FC Results and ensuring those are within Microsoft Core Fiber Standards, producing as-build documentation including technical schematics.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ year(s) experience in GIS data management, fiber network construction, fiber planning or related roles.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
- 2+ years’ experience with CAD and GIS software (i.e., Esri, ArcGIS, GE, QGIS) for spatial data manipulation and analysis.
- Experience developing robust, scalable and diversified operating procedures, workflows and strategies for Geospatial and Delivery segments.
- Experience with Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards (TIA).
- Demonstrative experience in partnering with external suppliers and internal cross functional teams by removing boundaries and solving complex Geospatial and Network Capacity Delivery matters.
- Demonstrated experience in managing Dark Fiber Outside Plant Projects, including Civils, Permitting/Wayleaves, and Inside Plant Projects
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.
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