Data Center Technician Manager

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salary
$75,400–$167,900 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 7, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $122k
$59k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$205,410 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Center Technician Manager

As a Data Center Technician Manager within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will lead a team of technicians providing expert guidance on hardware deployments, equipment diagnostics, and hardware decommissions. You are responsible for managing technician performance, prioritizing tasks, monitoring Key Performance Indicators, and ensuring compliance with service-level policies and safety procedures. Your daily work involves coaching staff, conducting safety briefings, triaging meetings, and overseeing installation and replacement processes to ensure high service quality. The role requires expertise in computer hardware components and experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. You will manage the core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power essential online services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Azure platform. This position ensures the reliability of critical cloud infrastructure while maintaining strict adherence to data center service quality and safety standards.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of technicians in hardware deployments, diagnostics, and decommissions.
  • Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure compliance with service-level policies.
  • Train technicians on installation procedures and perform post-execution quality checks.
  • Triage meetings to prioritize tasks and rebalance workloads based on changing demands.
  • Escalate technical issues through appropriate channels and share resolution knowledge with other teams.
  • Evaluate the impact of process changes on service execution and communicate updates to stakeholders.
  • Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure all personnel follow strict safety protocols.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components.
  • 3+ years’ experience supporting IT equipment, related technology, or working with technical teams.
  • 1+ year(s) experience directing, supervising, or managing others.
  • Ability to work shifts including non-standard business hours such as evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must pass a Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions for government agency support.
  • Associate degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
  • 4+ years’ experience supporting IT equipment or 3+ years' experience in a mission-critical data center environment (preferred).

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