Make technology work for everyone
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Because impact matters
Careers powering everyday life
Medical records. Grocery inventories. Emergency service dispatching. Video calls. Emails. Gaming. Online retail and payments. Banking. Mobile phone networks. Almost everything you can think of in modern society uses the internet in some way.
Routine work with extraordinary impact
Powering everything are datacenters—giant warehouses filled with tens of thousands of interconnected computer servers that make it all work, all the time. And powering those are our Datacenter Operations teams—people with all sorts of backgrounds, and from all walks of life who keep it all running. It’s routine work with extraordinary impact .
All the training and support you need, all the growth and resources you might want
The benefits are top-notch . And you only need a high-school diploma and potentially a year or two of relevant experience. We’ll train you up on everything you need to get started. And if you want to take things further, there’s a ton of courses and paid certifications you can take to move yourself forward.
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Because impact matters
Careers powering everyday life
Medical records. Grocery inventories. Emergency service dispatching. Video calls. Emails. Gaming. Online retail and payments. Banking. Mobile phone networks. Almost everything you can think of in modern society uses the internet in some way.
Routine work with extraordinary impact
Powering everything are datacenters—giant warehouses filled with tens of thousands of interconnected computer servers that make it all work, all the time. And powering those are our Datacenter Operations teams—people with all sorts of backgrounds, and from all walks of life who keep it all running. It’s routine work with extraordinary impact .
All the training and support you need, all the growth and resources you might want
The benefits are top-notch . And you only need a high-school diploma and potentially a year or two of relevant experience. We’ll train you up on everything you need to get started. And if you want to take things further, there’s a ton of courses and paid certifications you can take to move yourself forward.
Three roles critical to everyday life
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Datacenter Technician
Looking after the technology
Handle hardware start-ups and shut-downs, perform basic trouble-shooting and diagnostics, quality checks and changes, ensuring everything is safe, secure, and up to standard.
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Datacenter Inventory and Asset Technician
Looking after the logistics
Manage and document incoming/outgoing deliveries, co-ordinate security, and work with suppliers and vendors to ensure what happens on site, and what goes in and out is all correct.
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Critical Environment Technician
Looking after the environment
Maintain all the essential equipment that surrounds and powers datacenter; things like heating, ventilation, water, air-conditioning, electrical supply and distribution.
World class benefits
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Get and stay healthy
Be your best with programs and benefits designed to boost your health, both physically and mentally.
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Plan for the future
Whatever your goals are, we have plenty of ways to help you save for the future so you can reach them.
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Enjoy the perks
We want you to make the most of your experience here. We offer several ways to enjoy your life at Microsoft such as networking, resource groups, and extras at the office.
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Take time away
We offer flexible work schedules, generous vacation, and holidays to spend with family or pursue your interests outside of work.
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Care for your family
We give you time away to focus on the people who matter most with leave for new parents and family caregiver leave.
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Continue your education
We’ll help you to expand your knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in your field, and continue to learn as your career progresses.
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Get great discounts
Microsoft offers discounts on products and services, so you can save money doing the things you love.
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Join in giving
Giving is essential to being a global citizen. We help you volunteer, take advantage of matching programs, and make a difference in the lives of billions around the globe.
Open roles in our Data Center team
Critical Environment Technician
Data Center IT Support Senior Technician
Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician (DIAT)
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Meet our Datacenter Technicians
What do you do as a Technician? How is Microsoft as an employer? And what makes being a Technician rewarding and fulfilling? Hear what Critical Environment Technicians Leandrie, Huib, and Josephine have to say about being in the role.
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Build your career on foundational technology
A Microsoft datacenter career offers you far more than steady work with great benefits. In addition to comprehensive training, you also have access to world-class learning resources that help you take your career as far as you want it to go.
All the training and support you need
IT knowledge or warehouse experience is certainly a plus. But it’s not a must. We teach you everything you need to know about keeping datacenters functioning optimally. If you have a high school degree, the appetite to learn, and an interest in electronics, technology, and what it takes to keep the world online, you’ve got the fundamentals already.
All the growth opportunities and resources you might want
Feeling more ambitious? Great. We actively encourage a learning mindset, and believe in hiring from within. In addition to a wealth of professional training and development resources that enable you to follow your interests, we also pay for any professional qualifications and certifications you want to pursue. There’s every chance the datacenter role you start with opens up new opportunities later.
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Build your career on foundational technology
A Microsoft datacenter career offers you far more than steady work with great benefits. In addition to comprehensive training, you also have access to world-class learning resources that help you take your career as far as you want it to go.
All the training and support you need
IT knowledge or warehouse experience is certainly a plus. But it’s not a must. We teach you everything you need to know about keeping datacenters functioning optimally. If you have a high school degree, the appetite to learn, and an interest in electronics, technology, and what it takes to keep the world online, you’ve got the fundamentals already.
All the growth opportunities and resources you might want
Feeling more ambitious? Great. We actively encourage a learning mindset, and believe in hiring from within. In addition to a wealth of professional training and development resources that enable you to follow your interests, we also pay for any professional qualifications and certifications you want to pursue. There’s every chance the datacenter role you start with opens up new opportunities later.
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Do routine work with extraordinary impact
Sure, the tasks are routine, and the shifts are regular. But the impact and sense of purpose you can enjoy from the work is hard to overstate. There’s satisfaction in maintaining world-class infrastructure, and pride in enabling everyday life to function.
Be the boots on the ground that keep the cloud in the sky
Almost 70% of organizations worldwide use Microsoft for their cloud services. Over 95% of the FTSE 100 top companies. There are 1.6 billion Microsoft connected devices. 100 million Xbox gamers. Microsoft Office accounts for almost half the office productivity market. And making it all work is you.
Solve problems in the present by looking into the future
As you might imagine, with this kind of scale and impact it takes more than a clipboard and a spanner. You’ll be trained and trusted to get hands-on with some of the most advanced control systems and technology in the market, enabling you to not just control the present but predict and anticipate future needs and requirements.
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Bring your best true self to work every day
Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Delivering on that starts from within—with a positive, inclusive team spirit that helps everyone feel valued for who they are, and appreciated for what they do.
Feel good about what you do, and even better about how you do it
Whilst a bit of competition and challenges can be great sources of motivation, we believe people are at their best when they feel confident and secure in their place and position. At Microsoft we nurture a supportive work environment that emphasizes positive reinforcement and encouragement at every step.
Be supported and appreciated for who you are
A diversity of experiences and perspectives is the best way to solve challenges and build solutions. And so, we actively try to be a workplace where people can be their best true selves. That way, everyone can speak openly and freely and bring their best. And it’s more than words. There are all sorts of employee resource groups and policies that help everyone to feel at home.
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Bring your best true self to work every day
Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Delivering on that starts from within—with a positive, inclusive team spirit that helps everyone feel valued for who they are, and appreciated for what they do.
Feel good about what you do, and even better about how you do it
Whilst a bit of competition and challenges can be great sources of motivation, we believe people are at their best when they feel confident and secure in their place and position. At Microsoft we nurture a supportive work environment that emphasizes positive reinforcement and encouragement at every step.
Be supported and appreciated for who you are
A diversity of experiences and perspectives is the best way to solve challenges and build solutions. And so, we actively try to be a workplace where people can be their best true selves. That way, everyone can speak openly and freely and bring their best. And it’s more than words. There are all sorts of employee resource groups and policies that help everyone to feel at home.
What some of our people say
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Sonam PrasadDatacenter Technician Manager, New Zealand
I describe my journey as a testament that dreams, no matter how big, can be achieved with resilience, dedication, and courage to push past my limits.
More about working at Microsoft Datacenters
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https://local.microsoft.com/blog/build-the-skills-to-work-at-our-microsoft-datacenters/
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https://local.microsoft.com/blog/tag/datacenter-employee-spotlight/
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https://news.microsoft.com/europe/features/critical-to-our-modern-society-how-datacenters-power-everyday-necessities/
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https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-virtual-datacenter-grounds-the-cloud-in-reality/
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https://news.microsoft.com/stories/microsoft-datacenter-tour/
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https://youtu.be/80aK2_iwMOs?si=HXMZP16PimUL0I2P
