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As a Microsoft Data Center Technician (DCT), you will develop an understanding of standard processes and procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and/or decommissioning equipment under the guidance of more experienced Data Center colleagues. This opportunity will allow you to develop an understanding of our Data Center environment, familiarize yourself with security and data management procedures, and accelerate your career growth in the process. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DCT, 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.
Job Responsibility:
Contributes to issue tracking through escalations, asking questions, and seeking guidance on timely resolution of issues from more experienced technicians
Participates in daily safety briefings, completes required training aligned to the role and workload including safety training, complies with safety procedures (e.g., equipment use, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder/rolling stair use)
Completes assigned tickets efficiently and in alignment with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) while meeting established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with guidance from other technicians
Complies with security and data management procedures and policies with guidance from other technicians and completes the required security training
Maintains a strong client focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned tasks
Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others' work
Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and ownership of the data center facilities
Embodies our culture and values
Deployment & Installation: Rack, stack, cable, and label servers and network devices, Execute hardware deployments, upgrades, and decommissions, Validate power, network, firmware, and asset tagging
Break-Fix & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair server, storage, and network hardware, Replace failed components such as disks, DIMMs, PSUs, NICs, GPUs, Escalate complex issues following defined support paths
Operations & Compliance: Follow safety, security, and change-management procedures, Handle data-bearing devices according to security policies, Ensure accurate documentation and timely ticket closure
Collaboration: Work closely with Operations Managers, Inventory teams, CETs, and Engineering, Support large-scale rollouts and ongoing operations
Requirements:
Completed High/Secondary School, GED, an apprenticeship/vocational qualification, or equivalent experience and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Hands-on experience with datacenter or server hardware
Basic understanding of networking and cabling
Ability to follow SOPs, runbooks, and safety standards
Comfortable working in shift-based datacenter environments
Nice to have:
1+ years' experience supporting IT equipment or related technology