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Work type: On-site
Location: Quincy, WA
Salary: $75,400–$167,900 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Closes: Nov 17, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k

This role $122k

$59k most similar roles pay here $226k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1408 roles with salary data.

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As a Microsoft Data Center Technician Manager, you will lead and mentor a team responsible for deploying, diagnosing, and decommissioning hardware in large-scale data centers. Your daily tasks include ensuring compliance with service-level agreements, training technicians on installation procedures, conducting quality checks, and addressing any issues that arise. You will also prioritize workloads, conduct safety briefings, and foster a culture of accountability and excellence. This role requires experience managing technical teams and supporting IT equipment, ideally in a 24/7 mission-critical environment. Preferred qualifications include certifications such as ITIL Foundation or CompTIA A+, and a background in computer science or related fields. You will play a crucial part in maintaining the infrastructure for Microsoft’s online services like Bing, Office 365, and Azure, ensuring high service quality and reliability.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL CI/CD Prometheus Grafana ITIL CompTIA_A+ CompTIA_Server+ CompTIA_Network+ CDCP MCP Six_Sigma_Green_Belt

What you'll do

Lead and train a team of data center technicians on hardware deployment and quality checks.
Ensure compliance with data center policies and procedures, including SLAs and KPIs.
Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure adherence to all safety protocols.
Escalate issues and follow up on their resolution, sharing knowledge across teams.
Review process changes for impact on service execution and communicate relevant information.

What we're looking for

At least 3 years of experience supporting IT equipment or related technology.
1 year of experience directing, supervising, or managing others.
Basic knowledge of computer hardware and components required.
Experience working in a production, mission-critical 24x7 data center environment preferred.
Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation, CompTIA A+, Server+, Network+ are beneficial.
Ability to lead and train technical teams on procedures and quality checks.
Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure compliance with all safety procedures.

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