Technical Support Engineer

Technical Support EngineerMCAPS-Core accelerates customer outcomes and business growth. By uniting product, engineering, marketing, sales, customer success, and partners around a common customer mission, we help customers realize value faster and turn innovation into measurable business impact. Through deep technical expertise and differentiated go-to-market execution, we win competitively, capture market share, and scale repeatable growth motions. We differentiate through value creation - delivering world-class, AI-powered customer experiences that accelerate adoption, strengthen loyalty, and create sustainable competitive-advantage, driving growth that outpaces the market.Within MCAPS - Core, 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.Azure Specialized Support partners with customers to ensure successful deployment and ongoing success with Azure VMware Solution, Azure NetApp Files, Nutanix on Azure, and Oracle View email address on click.appcast.io, helping them innovate faster and realize business value from their cloud investments.In the Customer Service & Support (CSS) team we are looking for people with a passion for delivering customer success. As a 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.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.ResponsibilitiesResponse and Resolution:You own, investigate, and solve complex customer technical issues and act as an advisor to the customer, collaborating within and across teams, leveraging troubleshooting tools and practices and collaborating with Microsoft partnersReadiness: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.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), or related field AND 3+ years of technical support, technical consulting experience, or information technology experience OR 5+ years of technical support, technical consulting experience, or information technology experience OR equivalent experienceAdditional Required Qualifications:Experience troubleshooting and supporting enterprise infrastructure platforms, including VMware Cloud Foundation, Azure NetApp Files, Nutanix, cloud, virtualization, storage, or networking technologies.Deep knowledge of datacenter infrastructure concepts, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and hybrid cloud architectures.Additional Preferred Qualifications:Industry certification in VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft Azure, NetApp, Oracle, or related infrastructure technologies.CCNP or equivalent networking certification, with experience supporting enterprise networking and connectivity solutions.Experience supporting or deploying VMware Cloud Foundation, Azure VMware Solution, Azure NetApp Files, Nutanix on Azure, Oracle View email address on click.appcast.io, or similar cloud based infrastructure platforms.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.Technical Support Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $86,100 - $169,800 per year. 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 $113,300 - $187,400 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here.This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.