OverviewAs a Data Center Technician (DCT) within Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) organisation, you will help build, maintain, and support the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's global cloud services.In this hands-on role, you will deploy and configure hardware, perform troubleshooting and diagnostics, and support hardware refreshes and decommissioning activities. You will follow established operational procedures while helping to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of Microsoft's datacentre environment.This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow your technical expertise, deepen your understanding of datacentre operations, develop mentoring skills, and gain exposure to industry-leading standards in security, hardware management, and operational excellence.CO+I is the team behind Microsoft's cloud platform, supporting services such as Azure, Office 365, Bing, Xbox, and OneDrive. Our employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, professional certifications, career development programmes, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and growth.Microsoft operates more than 200 datacentres across 32 countries, supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence remain at the heart of our global infrastructure strategy.Our mission is to empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.ResponsibilitiesDeploy, install, configure, and stage datacentre hardware according to established standards and procedures.Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting to quickly identify and resolve hardware issues while min…