Microsoft has 521 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles are focused on agents, representing 37% of the total, followed by application and serving infrastructure. Engineering is the most frequent function, with a significant number of openings, and the United States is the primary hiring country. Frequent tech tags include agent orchestration, model serving, and LLM observability, suggesting a focus on operationalizing AI models. Over the last 30 days, Microsoft has added 280 new AI roles, a 157% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 250 active AI roles, down 24% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $65k–$331k (avg $195k).
Microsoft currently has 343 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Principal Software Engineer (19), Senior Software Engineer (19), Software Engineer II (8), Principal Applied Scientist (7), Principal Data Scientist (4). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Microsoft's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (36%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (19%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Microsoft is hiring AI talent in: United States (308 roles), Canada (15 roles), Japan (8 roles), United Kingdom (7 roles).
Job postings at Microsoft most frequently mention: Computer Architecture, Python, Machine Learning, C#, C++.
In the past 30 days, Microsoft has posted 227 new AI-related roles.
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| Cloud Solution Architect- AI Business Process Cloud Solution Architect specializing in Business Applications, focusing on enabling low-code agility and transforming customers with AI. This customer-facing role involves owning technical and business relationships, guiding customers on leveraging Microsoft investments through architecture, implementation, and operational health. Responsibilities include acting as the voice of the customer, being a trusted advisor, driving consumption through unified support plans, resolving blockers, identifying opportunities for AI innovation, and executing with operational excellence. Requires experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and customer-facing roles, with preferred experience in Copilot Studio and Agent-based solutions. | — | 5 |
| Datacenter Project Manager- Compliance Project Manager for Datacenter Compliance at Microsoft, responsible for operationalizing strategic initiatives, managing financial planning, and overseeing audit and compliance programs. The role involves driving compliance accountability, implementing strategies, executing controls, and ensuring adherence to standards and regulations within datacenter operations. |
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| Critical Environment Electrical Engineer This role is for a Critical Environment Electrical Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of mission-critical electrical systems in data center environments. The engineer will act as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring reliability, safety, and operational excellence, and will be involved in technical project implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Business Program Manager This role is a Program Manager focused on the financial and operational aspects of Microsoft's datacenters, which are critical infrastructure for cloud services. It involves financial controllership, contract management, spend analysis, and identifying cost-saving opportunities within datacenter operations. The role requires strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on business operations and critical environments. It does not involve direct AI/ML development or research. | — | 0 |
| Communications Lead (Fixed-Term Employee Contract) Microsoft Finland is seeking an experienced Communications Lead for their Global Media Relations Team. This 12-month fixed-term role involves developing and executing communications strategies, driving media engagement, creating customer success stories, and supporting employee/executive communications. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate communications and media relations, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Kriittisen ympäristön teknikko sähkö‑, LVI‑ ja kunn / Critical Environment Technician Seeking Electricians, HVAC technicians, and other technical maintenance professionals for a Critical Environment Technician role in Microsoft datacentres. Responsibilities include hands-on maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of electrical, HVAC, cooling, and control systems, ensuring safe, controlled, and standard-compliant operations. The role involves daily inspections, fault identification, planned/preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation in CMMS, supervising contractors, and contributing to procedure development. Emphasis is on adherence to safety, EHS, and work permit policies in a high-security critical environment. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Industrial Controls Systems Engineer This role focuses on maintaining and managing Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) within Microsoft's mission-critical datacenters, ensuring their availability, data quality, service, change management, reporting, and security. It involves program and project management for ICS systems, including servers, applications, networks, and device infrastructure, as well as governing access and permissions. The role also emphasizes a culture of safety and security, compliance with safety programs, and developing positive working relationships. | — | 0 |
| Support Escalation Manager This role is for a Support Escalation Manager within Microsoft's Customer Experience and Success (CE&S) organization. The primary focus is on managing escalated customer and partner issues, acting as an internal expert, and driving resolution. While the role operates within an organization that leverages AI technology and aims to accelerate AI transformation for customers, the core responsibilities do not involve building or directly working with AI models or systems. The role emphasizes customer resolution, collaboration, communication, process improvement, and vendor relationships, with a focus on delivering a seamless support experience. | — | 0 |
| Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Campus Manager This role manages Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for Microsoft datacenters, focusing on preventing incidents and illnesses through risk management, emergency response, and safety protocols. The manager will ensure a safe and healthy working environment by identifying risks, implementing controls, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards. The role supports the delivery of core infrastructure for Microsoft's online services. | — | 0 |
| Datacenter IT Operations Manager Manage a team of individual contributors and oversee data center site services and logistics for Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division, which supports services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. The role involves ensuring safety, security, and compliance, managing talent development, and collaborating with internal business groups to maintain operational stability and quality standards for over 1 billion customers worldwide. | — | 0 |
| Senior Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Senior Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, ensuring operational reliability and safety. It involves hands-on equipment maintenance, incident response, and coordination with various stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Operations Campus Director This role is for a Data Center Operations Campus Director at Microsoft, responsible for leading world-class support services, managing operating costs, and ensuring safety, security, and ecological responsibility across a data center campus. The role involves leadership, incident management, financial oversight, and vendor management within Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure operations. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Program Manager Program Manager for Critical Environment infrastructure in Microsoft's global datacenters, focusing on operations, maintenance, and project management of mechanical and electrical systems to ensure reliability and efficiency for cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Manager This role is for a Data Center Critical Environment Technician Manager at Microsoft, responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of critical facility equipment such as electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. The manager will lead a team, ensure safety and security protocols are followed, manage incident response, and utilize CMMS for tracking assets and work orders. The role focuses on maintaining the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Operations Manager This role manages critical environment operations for Microsoft's datacenters, focusing on safety, security, compliance, availability, and efficiency of mechanical and electrical equipment. It involves leading a team of professionals and ensuring optimal operational performance of the core infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Enterprise Commercial Leader This role leads and scales high-performing sales teams focused on driving enterprise customer impact and commercial growth. It involves setting strategic direction, developing leaders, and partnering with senior stakeholders to achieve business outcomes and accelerate Microsoft's growth. The position emphasizes people leadership, commercial accountability, and strategic execution, with a focus on developing managers and driving sales excellence. | — | 0 |
| Senior Construction Manager Senior Construction Manager responsible for the end-to-end EPC delivery of Microsoft data centres in EMEA, overseeing shell, MEP fitout, testing, and IT fitout. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle from due diligence to handover, including budget ownership, risk mitigation, and leading multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, technical environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Hardware Engineer-Commissioning Manager HEL Senior Hardware Engineer-Commissioning Manager for Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) in the EMEA region, responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services. The role involves managing commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with standards, overseeing contracted agents, conducting site inspections, and reporting on progress, scope, schedule, and budget. | — | 0 |
| Reliability Engineering Manager- Commissioning Manager HEL This role is for a Commissioning Manager in Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division, responsible for delivering core infrastructure for Microsoft's online services. The manager will oversee commissioning projects in the EMEA region, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and budget, and adhere to Microsoft's standards. Responsibilities include managing commissioning agents, conducting site inspections, reporting on project progress, and refining commissioning strategies and procedures. The role requires technical engineering experience, preferably in data center operations or construction, and strong English communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Site Director - Finland This role is for a Data Center Site Director responsible for the strategic and tactical delivery of data center projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule expectations are met. The role involves leadership, project/construction management, vendor management, and cross-group collaboration within Microsoft's Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) division. | — | 0 |