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Data Center Technician

Microsoft· Data Center Technicians
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Aucklandfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Microsoft Data Center Technician (DCT) responsible for staging, setting up, deploying hardware, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and hardware decommissions in an on-site Auckland data center, with opportunities for growth and mentorship within CO+I.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identify the cause(s) of issues, and replace faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
  • Perform post-execution quality checks and verify grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs).
  • Decommission hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance.
  • Follow procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Microsoft data center operations management units, Technician Leads, and engineering specialists.
  • Assist and provide guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
  • Complete required training aligned to the role and workload; observe more experienced technicians to gain hands-on experience and relevant on-the-job training.
  • Contribute to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others' work.
  • Take pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, TAFE, or equivalent and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components AND 1+ year(s) industry work experience supporting IT equipment or related technology (specifically routers, switches, cabling, server management, racking stacking etc)
  • Ability to work shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends, and/or holidays
  • Background Check Requirements: Microsoft Cloud Background Check and NZ-specific verification of NZ Citizenship or NZ PR (passport, Citizenship Certificate, or NZ PR VISA)

Skills

Required:Hardware deployment and maintenanceTroubleshooting

Benefits

  • Benefits/perks may vary depending on the country and nature of employment (not enumerated in detail in the description)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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