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Critical Environment Technician

Microsoft· Critical Environment Ops
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Cheyenne, WY$34/hr - $56/hrfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) Critical Environment Technician (CET) on the U.S. Government Airgap team supporting Microsoft’s dedicated online services for U.S. Government; operates in a high-security, high-compliance environment with strict access controls and security requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an operations specialist in one major area of CE operations (e.g., electrical, mechanical, controls, generators) and work on advanced tasks independently.
  • Inspect and supervise critical environment-related facility equipment (e.g., controls, HVAC, mechanical systems), building, and grounds regularly for unsafe or abnormal conditions and escalate per applicable policies and standards.
  • Utilize internal computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track all equipment assets and to complete work order requests for maintenance work.
  • Safely and quickly respond to and lead onsite incident response teams for all abnormal conditions that impact operations, and coordinate with other critical facilities professionals to perform corrective repairs, without supervision.
  • Enhance, develop new or follow preexisting emergency operating procedures (EOPs), methods of procedure (MOPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in relation to CE operations and incidents.
  • Under minimal oversight, perform various types of maintenance (planned, predictive, corrective) and repairs following MOPs and SOPs for one or more types of equipment (e.g., electrical, mechanical, cooling systems).
  • Have a hands-on understanding of how equipment works and how to troubleshoot equipment, systems, subsystems, and components independently within their trained discipline.
  • Provide consultation to lower-level colleagues in troubleshooting systems and problems.
  • Understand, follow, and ensure safety and security requirements (JHAs, EH&S, toolbox talks), and business processes and procedures to perform work safely, with quality and reliability to Microsoft requirements.
  • Understand, follow, and ensure secure operations, including maintaining required security clearance for site access and adhering to site security procedures.
  • Work in a high security, high compliance environment with no external connectivity; transition between secure and non-secure spaces using security tools and procedures.
  • Comply with strict security and data management procedures and policies subject to physical security and customer audits; manage equipment storage and transitions in secure work areas.
  • Complete all required security training, escort uncleared vendors or IT support on-premises, and promptly address security concerns and incidents.
  • Embodies Microsoft culture and values.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; 5+ years of mission-critical services experience in environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
  • 1+ year of experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls) or related field.

Skills

Required:Electricity and electrical systemsMechanical systemsTroubleshootingCMMSSecurity & compliance

Benefits

  • Benefits information available via Microsoft corporate pay page.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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