Technical Support Engineer - Azure AKS

1 Month ago • All levels • Administrative • DevOps

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Technical Support Engineer role at Microsoft involves owning, troubleshooting, and resolving complex customer technical issues related to Azure AKS. Responsibilities include acting as a customer advisor, collaborating across teams, leveraging troubleshooting tools, building peer communities, knowledge sharing through readiness programs, mentoring others, and improving product/processes by engaging with Microsoft Engineering/Supportability teams. The role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, container technology, and Linux administration, along with networking concepts. It offers a flexible work arrangement with up to 50% remote work.
Must have:
  • Hands-on experience in technical support
  • Kubernetes and container technology expertise
  • Core Linux administration knowledge
  • Understanding of OSI model and networking concepts
  • Problem-solving and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Microsoft Certifications (CKA/AD/S)
  • Microsoft Cloud knowledge
  • OpenShift or Red Hat technologies
  • Windows OS and virtualization knowledge
  • Container-specific networking (CNI)
  • Networking tools (ping, tracert, etc.)

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 50% 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

Required Qualifications:


• Must have hands-on working experience in technical support, technical consulting experience, or information technology services.

Knowledge of container technology and fluency in Kubernetes.

• Experience with Core Linux administration (boot process, file systems, network device and protocol configuration).

• Understanding of the Networking OSI model and related concepts.

 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Microsoft Technology Certifications or CK A/AD/S.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Knowledge of Open Shift, or Redhat technologies.

• Knowledge of Windows Operating System and Virtualization concepts.

• Knowledge of networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS.

• Knowledge of container specific networking concepts such as CNI.

• Knowledge of networking tools (ping, tracert, tracemon, tcpdump, etc.).

 

Language Qualification:


English Language: fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

 

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 an 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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