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As a Microsoft Data Center Technician Manager, you will lead a team of technicians, providing expert guidance on performing hardware deployments, diagnostics on equipment, and hardware decommissions. You will support technician performance, prioritizing technician tasks while monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This opportunity will allow you to model leadership principles, provide training to technicians, and accelerate your career growth in the process.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a team of technicians, providing expert guidance on performing hardware deployments, diagnostics on equipment, and hardware decommissions
Support technician performance, prioritizing technician tasks while monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Model leadership principles, provide training to technicians
People Management: Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring
Datacenter Operations: Encourages the sharing of expertise in and provides guidance on standard processes and procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and decommissioning IT datacenter technology(ies) and equipment
Advises on and reviews suggested modifications to process and procedures to manage changes and drive improvement in service quality and/or efficiency
Provides guidance on, and holds a team of technicians accountable for compliance with Data Center business unit policies, procedures, and deadlines
Ensures a team of technicians can complete assigned tickets efficiently and in alignment with relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) per task type
Service Delivery: Coordinates training packages for technicians on procedures for installation, deployment, upgrade, refresh, simple change, decommission and/or replacement of infrastructure cabling, network, storage, or server equipment
Evaluates procedures for performing quality checks to ensure they align with compliance standards and process adherence
Evaluates diagnostic and troubleshooting processes and suggests improvements
Follows procedures to immediately engage Designated Responsible Individuals (DRIs) for appropriate communication, reporting, and incident management
Manages assigned projects or programs to meet service delivery objectives
Proactively reviews schedules and avoids conflicts when possible
Requirements:
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components AND 3+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or related experience working with teams OR equivalent experience
1+ year(s) experience directing, supervising, or managing others or leading a project
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Nice to have:
Ability to work 12 hour shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends, and/or holidays
Associate's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 6+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 5+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology OR equivalent experience
3+ years experience working in a production, mission-critical 24x7x365 datacenter environment
Applicable certifications: Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation, ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA (A+, Server+, Network+), Basic Structure Cabling (BSC), Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Six Sigma Green Belt
2+ years experience leading a diverse team
What we offer:
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation