Technical Support Engineer

1 Week ago • All levels • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Support Engineer at Microsoft, you'll own, troubleshoot, and solve complex customer technical issues, acting as a customer advisor. You'll collaborate across teams, utilizing troubleshooting tools and practices. Responsibilities include leading community building with peers, sharing knowledge through readiness programs, and mentoring others. You'll enhance your technical proficiency through training to resolve complex issues. You'll also engage with engineering teams to investigate product defects and develop automation techniques, contributing to Microsoft product improvements. This role requires expertise in Windows system administration, networking, and various server management tools. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. The position offers flexibility, with the option to work up to 100% remotely.
Must have:
  • Windows System Administration
  • Networking (TCP/IP)
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Active Listening
  • Troubleshooting complex issues
Good to have:
  • German, French, Italian
  • PowerShell scripting
  • Active Directory
  • Hyper-V
  • Resilient Storage technology
Perks:
  • Remote work option

Job Details

Overview

With over 17,000 employees worldwide, the mission of the Customer Experience & Success (CE&S) organization is to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft’s products and services, ignited by our people and culture. Come join CE&S and help us build a future where customers achieve their business outcomes faster with technology that does more.

 

Within CE&S, the Customer Service & Support (CSS) organization builds trust and confidence for every person and organization through delivering a seamless support experience. In CSS, we are powered by Microsoft’s AI technology to help consumers, businesses, partners, and more, resolve their issues quickly and securely, helping prevent future problems from occurring and achieving more from their Microsoft investment.


In the Customer Service & Support (CSS) team we are looking for people with a passion for delivering customer success. As a Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will own, troubleshoot and solve complex customer technical issues. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, hone your problem-solving, collaboration and research skills, and deepen your technical proficiency.


This role is flexible in that you can work up to 100% from home.


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.

 

Qualifications

Requirements
 
We are looking for an experienced technical support and consulting professional with a background in information technology and a passion for communicating and problem solving.  The ideal candidate will have:
 
Softer Skills
  • Excellent skills in active listening
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Self-motivcated problem solver. Enjoys finding solution to complete problems, but with ability and knowledge to work with close and extended team to escalate larger issues.
  • Ability to respond effectively to a dynamic online environment; Shows curiosity for campaigns and demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new product and marketing information required to help the customer
  • Confidence and competence to stay focused in a demanding fast-paced environment
 
Technical
 
Experience and confidence to work within the following technology
Windows System Administration, Configuration, including a good basic understanding of:
  • Registry
  • File Storage
  • User Accounts and Access Control
  • Event Logs and Auditing
  • Performance, Resource Monitor
  • Networking (TCP, IP)
 
 
Additionally, proficiency in several of these domains (and eagerness to learn more)
 
  • Automated installation of Windows
  • User Profile management
  • Windows Update management
  • Kerberos and delegation
  • Bitlocker administration
  • Windows Shell configuration and management
  • Windows Activation, Licensing
  • Remote Desktop Services configuration and management
  • Clustering
  • Printing configuration and management
  • Resilient Storage technology (clustering, storage spaces)
  • Server management tools
  • Hyper-V management and VM deployment
  • Application installation and management
  • Windows backup and VSS
  • PowerShell scripting 
  • Active Directory topology and management
  • Network Tracing and analysis
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) deployment, management
  • Remote File Systems (SMB)
  • Group Policy management
  • DNS deployment, management
  • Troubleshooting hangs and crashes in Windows
  • Network Virtualisation (Hyper-V, SDN)
  • Troubleshooting performance issues using PerfMon and other tools
 
Language Qualification
 
Essential: English Language: fluent in reading, writing and speaking. 
Desirable: Fluency in German, French, Italian language skills
 


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.

 

Responsibilities

Response and Resolution
• You own, investigate and solve complex customer technical issues and act as a advisor to the customer, collaborating within and across teams and leveraging troubleshooting tools and practices

 

Readiness
• You lead in building communities with peer delivery roles and share your knowledge through readiness programs, technical coaching and mentoring of others.
• You deepen your technical and professional proficiency to enable you to resolve complex customer issues, through training and readiness.

 

Product/Process Improvement
• You engage with Microsoft Engineering/ Supportability teams to investigate potential product defects and help develop automation techniques and diagnostic tools driving Microsoft product improvements

 

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