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Technical Leader for Systems Engineering

Microsoft
$163,000.00 - $296,400.00 / yr
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Mar 22, 2026
Overview Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. The CO+I CTO Office is looking for a Technical Leader in systems, components, and networking. The Technical Leader for Systems Engineering will take CTO technology innovations into production, including defining reliability and quality requirements and supply chain development and enablement. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical alignment with cross-functional teams for hardware systems (CPU, GPU, racks), networking, and datacenter roadmaps. This individual will be expected to think outside the box and seek opportunities to collaborate or codevelop with industry partners and/or academia to develop innovative solutions. We are looking for a leader who is creative, talented, and experienced with a deep technical background and expertise in system environments (power, thermal, reliability, etc.). The position requires bringing innovative operations, expertise working with planning, and innovative team. You will collaborate with Advance Development technical subject matter experts (SME), Datacenter Design Engineers, Platform and Component Designers, Data Scientists, Supply Chain, Datacenter Operations, and other engineering disciplines to develop component and system level solutions. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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 Be a thought leader in the development of innovative solutions for our hardware platforms, setting goals,objectives, and outcomes and ensuring that they are met. Develop and implement innovative strategies to drive innovation and ideation. Identifyareas of improvement and develop strategies to address them. Drive alignment across technicalstakeholders throughdeepunderstanding of system architectureelements - processors, accelerators,servers, network, and datacenter architecture. Develop innovative solutionsfrom technologytotransition toplatform scale, performance, quality, and differentiation. Create andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and vendors. Monitor and analyze industry trends and developments to ensure that our innovation efforts are competitive. Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure that our innovation efforts are efficient and effective. Provide technical advice and guidance to the team. Embody our culture and values Qualifications RequiredQualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years technical engineering experience in GPUs, Networking, system engineering, compute and storage or product development with a provider of cloud, datacenter, network, serverproductsor services OR equivalent experience. 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. OtherRequirements: Abilityto meet Microsoft,customerand/or government security screening requirements arerequiredfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, OR related field; AND 9+ years technical engineering experiencewith a provider of cloud, datacenter, network, serverproductsor services. BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, OR related field; AND 15+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experiencewith a provider of cloud, datacenter, network, serverproductsor services. Overall subject matterexpertisein Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering with enough knowledge to be capable of leading other engineering areas outside of subject matterexpertise. 10+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. End to endexperthardwaresystemknowledge ofsilicon, server, networking, anddatacenterarchitecture,processes,and technology. Knowledge of datacenter technologies and trends. Ability tothink outside the boxand develop innovative solutions. Extensive experience and knowledge in operating in technical domains and environments that have ambiguity. Experience and ability to influence without authority across engineering teams. Experience leading critical engineering initiatives that span multiple teams, which often have conflicting priorities and schedules. Demonstratedcritical thinking,program managementskills,andcollaborationexperience. #COICareers Technical Program Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 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.