Senior Data Center Inventory

3 weeks ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States Microsoft Games Full time
As a Senior Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician (SDIAT), you will perform cycle audits, e xecute incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinate security escorts for third-party vendors , and document inbound and outbound deliveries as instructed by management. You will initiate warranty claims and process returns on failed equipment. This opportunity will allow you to build working knowledge of inventory management principles, warranty process management, data bearing device destruction, and advance your career in the process.

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I SDIAT, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Safety Practices
  • Runs daily safety topic huddles. Manages and coordinates any escalated task risks and reported issues. Trains employees on safe and effective rack moving. Ensures team is in compliance with heavy-lifting equipment requirements. Leads by example of all safety standards.
Tactical Shift Management
  • Prioritizes and assigns ticketed work to Data Center Inventory and Asset Technicians on team. Leverages process knowledge and technical skills to resolve escalations (or further escalate if needed), clear blocking issues, and may enable on site and/or remote data center support activities. Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations.
Inbound and Outbound Logistics
  • Provides technical support and task specific guidance to a team of technicians responsible for preparing and executing incoming/outgoing deliveries and documenting inbound/outbound packages (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities). Directs the flow of packages from preparation to shipment. Schedules inbound and outbound logistics of both internal and external services. Communicates directly with customers in regard to scheduling both inbound and outbound deliveries. Coordinates with external stakeholders including third-party warehouses, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors, and suppliers as necessary to facilitate inbound and outbound deliveries. Deals with the escalated issues.
Customer Service
  • Maintains a focus to optimize resources and improve quality. Articulates the impact of work performed within the Data Center to technicians. Seeks information about the underlying needs of customers. Positions organization to deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. Maintains a stakeholder focus to improve quality and ensures that the customer receives the highest return on investment. Engages with internal and external stakeholders to manage issues as they arise.
Inventory Management
  • Ensures teams maintain and perform steps required to keep the inventory balance accurate. Prioritizes ticketing queues, works to resolve escalations, and clears blocking issues to enable continued delivery of Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) activities.
Warranty Process Management
  • Acts as the Subject Matter Expert about Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) warranty process. Ensures teams process failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools and processes RMAs as needed. Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA warranty process.
Data Bearing Device (DBD) Destruction
  • Ensures team is following all processes and procedures to do this in a timely manner. Manages schedule of DBD destruction or shredding in partnership with leadership. Performs DBD destruction as necessary. Handles any escalations. Assists with security investigations. Coordinates with and oversees any third-party vendors who perform DBD destruction as necessary.
Procurement
  • Creates execution plans with the goal to improve satisfaction and performance within an area or organization-level group. Identifies and resolves delivery and execution road blocks serving as point of contact for arising issues. Learns different elements of different suppliers, including what parts to order and what supplier(s) to engage with. Performs transactional related work, such as execution of purchase orders (POs) and contracts. Gathers data related to POs and provides to direct management. Assists leadership with escalated procurement issues.
Operational Excellence
  • Serves as subject matter expert and models compliance to less experienced team members. Seeks out opportunities to contribute to workstreams and evolve existing workstream processes, services, and solutions toward greater simplification and automation.
Other
  • Embody our culture and values .
Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma AND 2+ year(s) experience warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or a related field
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to work 12 hours shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays.
Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications :
  • 3+ year(s) experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, IT, and/or logistics, operating heavy-load movement equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jacks, chassis lifts) for a large corporation
    • OR equivalent experience
Materials Handling ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $ $42.55 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $ $46.83 per hour.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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