Technical Support Engineering

Microsoft
Redmond, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 140K

Job location

Seattle, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Artificial Intelligence
Android
iOS
Apple Mac Systems
User Authentication
Microsoft Online Services
Customer Data Management
Fiddler (Software)
Knowledge Management
Pattern Recognition
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Information Technology

Job description

As a Microsoft Teams Technical Support Engineer,Resolves complex technical issues and scenarios through performing thorough analysis, resolving issues collaboratively and providing proactive support. You'll manage customer experiences via phone and web, contribute to product improvements, create self-help resources, and coordinate with other experts as needed. The role combines technical problem-solving with strong communication skills, offering opportunities for specialization and mentorship. We are seeking engineers who excel in high-pressure environments and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. The ideal candidates will approach challenging situations with composure and a commitment to continuous learning. On a daily basis, you will be responsible for making informed decisions about your caseload, setting priorities, optimizing effectiveness, allocating time to familiarize yourself with our latest products and technologies, and advancing your professional development. If you love technology and believe that your abilities can be developed through effort and persistence, and it makes your day when a customer or peer thank you for your help, this may be the career opportunity for you.

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

Case Resolution and Daily Operations

Resolves complex technical issues and scenarios through performing thorough analysis. Leads investigations, using analytics tools and AI-supported deep diagnostics to validate findings. Models all case handling standards with a continuous focus on speed and quality. Handles complex customer scenarios through collaboration. Identifies potential defects or complex issues and escalates them to senior engineers for resolution. Proactively engages customers to understand and resolve their issue, demonstrating Communicating Effectively, Accountability, Resourceful, Empathy, and Situational awareness (CARES) behaviors. Ensures engineering teams are engaged by providing technical analysis and findings to drive efficient incident resolution. Mentors others on AI-assisted troubleshooting and case quality.

Product/Process Improvement

Drives improvements in case quality, consistency, and troubleshooting practices. Partners across teams to address issue trends. Identifies recurring issues with help from pattern detection tools. Proposes process improvement ideas informed by available tools.

Readiness and Knowledge Management

Stays up to date on readiness content, including AI supported learning modules. Improves documentation quality with tool-based suggestions. Uses approved knowledge sources. Creates readiness content and shares knowledge with peers. Uses AI and other tools to improve technical knowledge.

Security

Applies secure troubleshooting practices. Ensures documentation meets compliance. Completes all required security, compliance and privacy trainings in accordance with standards. Adheres to security and privacy requirements. Adheres to Secure Future Initiative (SFI) for secure handling of customer data and all engagements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical support, technical consulting experience, or information technology experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

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.

This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or localgovernment agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a validpassport.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • Microsoft certifications (MS-700, AZ-104, or similar)
  • Experience with enterprise Teams Phone/hybrid deployments
  • Understanding of compliance and privacy in support
  • Familiarity with support automation and AI diagnostics
  • Knowledge of networking, web tech, authentication, and scripting
  • Troubleshooting on Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS
  • Skilled in analyzing server logs, network traces, Fiddler, or HAR logs
  • Fluency in French, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish is a plus

About the company

Microsoft is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We develop, license, and support a wide range of software products, services, and devices that help individuals and businesses realize their full potential.

Our flagship products include the Microsoft 365 productivity cloud, Windows operating system, Azure cloud platform, and Dynamics 365 business applications. We are also a leader in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, developer tools, and gaming through Xbox and Game Pass.

With operations in more than 190 countries and over 220,000 employees worldwide, Microsoft is committed to responsible innovation, inclusive economic growth, and sustainability. We work closely with governments, industries, and communities to ensure that technology serves the public good and helps address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2025, we continue to look forward—investing in AI, cloud, and quantum computing to shape the future of work, education, and society at large scale.

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