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Senior Data Center IT Support Technician (DCT)

Microsoft

Microsoft

IT, Customer Service
Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Senior Data Center IT Support Technician (DCT)

Osaka, Osaka-fu, Japan

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Date posted
Nov 20, 2024
Job number
1787039
Work site
Microsoft on-site only
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Data Center
Discipline
Data Center Technicians
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

As a Microsoft Senior Data Center IT Support Technician (DCT), you will provide 5 day per week (Monday to Friday) IT support for secure access workstations (SAWs) laptops, Valyrian laptops, servers as well as conference rooms Audio/Visual(A/V). You will also maintain inventory of spare devices for the sites and make sure the latest updates and operating systems(OS) are installed on the devices.

* Note: Successful applicants may also be asked to work shifts outside of these regular hours or for additional on call support.

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. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least two years of experience supporting IT equipment or related technology.
  • Ability to work shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends, and/or holidays

Background Check Requirements:

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:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, or equivalent work experience
  • Applicable certifications: CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications
  • Experience operating heavy-load movement equipment (pallet jacks, chassis lifts, etc.)
  • Perform and execute organization’s safety programs and policies, and compliance knowledge.
  • Flexibility to work non-business hours (shifts) that may include weekends and/or holidays.
  • Valid license to drive standard street-legal automatic transmission vehicles within your DC’s local jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Building strong working relationships with people working within the data center and at corporate.
  • Ensuring SAW and Valyrian devices are in a “healthy” state, meeting Security’s compliance standard.
  • Receiving confidential information to perform BIOS setting changes.
  • Managing SAW and Valyrian inventory, including ordering, receiving, assigning/re-assigning, and decommissioning devices.
  • Providing guidance to users for common SAW and Valyrian repair issues and escalating issues experienced by users.
  • Performing Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) for SAWs and Valyrians damaged within the first 30 days of receipt.
  • Providing Senior Data center Technician-level support when needed. Responsibilities include performing power cycles, swap out failed components, handling storage media, and perform troubleshooting when needed. Also, performing cable installations, hardware rack / stack installations, testing, and troubleshooting using standard data center processes.
  • Supporting the deployment of on-site DC physical infrastructure including Servers, NetDevices, SANs, Windows Server OS Support, Parts/Component replacement and physical hardware troubleshooting when needed.
  • Assisting Data center Inventory and Asset Management Team with shipping/receiving and inventory management to address high work volumes as required.
  • Embody our culture and values.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.