Critical Environment Field Service Engineer

Microsoft

France, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Full Time

Posted September 21, 2026

€68k - €116k

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Job Description

As a Critical Environment Field Service Engineer (CEFSE), you will own and maintain the operational excellence of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure in our datacenters, ensuring service continuity, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems within a data center environment, ensuring the effective planning, coordination, and execution of preventative and corrective maintenance programs
Ensure uptime and reliability of critical environment systems through proactive monitoring, maintenance oversight, and risk mitigation
Lead operational excellence by executing and governing processes such as maintenance procedures, incident reviews (RCAs), and change management
Drive safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to Microsoft standards and immediately addressing risks or incidents
Partner cross-functionally with engineering teams, vendors, and landlord partners to optimize datacenter performance and resolve issues
Identify and reduce risk, minimizing human-error and high-impact incidents year over year
Support emergency response readiness, acting as an escalation point for facilities-related incidents
Deliver efficiency outcomes by advancing cost optimization and energy efficiency initiatives and support data-driven operations through the accurate measurement and reporting of key metrics, including power, temperature, and service-level (SLA) performance

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent AND experience mission critical services work/applied learning experience OR extensive equivalent experience Experience operating, maintaining, or supporting critical electrical and/or mechanical infrastructure systems (e.g., power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, HVAC, chillers, pumps, or related equipment). You will be required to travel between sites as part of this role so a valid driver’s license will be required. *This role requires you to be on-site, and the location has limited public transport. Your own form of transport is advised.
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:
Data Center Operations Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across France is € 67,800.00 - € 115,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/france-corporate-pay.html
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.