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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Edge Datacenter Operations Specialist. Edge Site Operations (ESO) is the organization responsible for deploying and maintaining collocated facilities globally that provide network connectivity for hyperscale datacenters as well as enabling low latency and reliable connectivity for Microsoft’s Cloud Services to our customers. As a Edge Datacenter Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for IT and logistics support for a portfolio of edge sites in a metro or region. You will embrace the “Four Walls” ownership philosophy by taking complete ownership of the sites you manage. You will work closely with partnering Teams that will be supporting you in deployments and day to day operations at your sites. You will help your team drive and deliver world class support services across your sites and assist other regions, as necessary. This opportunity will allow you to assist in transforming Edge Site Operations, develop new processes and procedures and drive FTEs in the field program development. This role can work from home when it is not business critical to be physically at the datacenter. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Edge Datacenter Operations Specialist you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.
Job Responsibility:
Work across your partner teams, who support deployment, break fix, inventory and asset management, security, design and build, and compliance to ensure seamless site operation
Develop and maintain relationships with leased facility landlord(s), IT service providers, and partner support teams
Assume accountability for executing all physical infrastructure resources required to provide capacity
Provide quality control for your datacenter-wide IT maintenance support activities across multiple service lines
Be the primary point of contact for response to major incidents at your datacenter(s) and participating in proactive and timely resolution of such major incidents impacting MS Cloud services
Oversee successful SLA adherence in deployment, break fix and inventory and asset management for your datacenters to ensure all local systems meet requirements supplied by Microsoft internal security and compliance teams
Contributing to regional and global improvement programs as required
Embody our culture and values
Requirements:
High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years’ experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 5+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 7+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR equivalent experience
2+ Years’ experience in a 24x7x365 production environment or related experience
Knowledge of physical Enterprise-class IT infrastructures
Problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, data analysis and attention to detail
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks and projects autonomously
Customer service, interpersonal awareness, and communication skills (written and verbal)
Nice to have:
Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 5+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 7+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR equivalent experience