Circular Center Inventory & Asset Technician
Microsoft
                            
                            Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
                        
                        
                            
                            Full-Time
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                Posted Aug 10, 2025
                            
                        
                    Onsite
                        
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                            About the role
As a Microsoft Circular Center Inventory & Asset Technician (CC DIAT), you will perform destruction of data bearing devices (DBDs) and harvest parts and components of decommissioned devices per procedure.
Responsibilities
- Performs destruction of data bearing devices (DBDs) following all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Microsoft policies as necessary.
 - Coordinates, prepares, and executes incoming/outgoing deliveries (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities).
 - Maintains and stewards up-to-date and accurate logical information within various inventory management systems (e.g., configuration management databases, asset management repositories).
 - Performs inventory cycle audits, data corrections, and various Data Center regulatory compliance or certification control audit activity.
 - Follows procedures to contribute to plans to develop, build, and run methodologies.
 - Notifies management about ordering stock shortages.
 - Escalates any issues to management.
 - Complies with security and data management policies.
 - Escalates any security or safety incidents.
 - Coordinates with security escorts for third-party vendors.
 - Engages in Task Hazard Analysis (THA) consistently for every task to be performed and ensures sign off from appropriate person for any related risks.
 - Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations.
 - Engages supplier to initiate warranty claim when automation is not available and processes the orders.
 - Processes failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools, including information processing, packaging, shipment, and receipt of return for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) devices.
 - Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA warranty process.
 
Requirements
- High School Diploma AND 1+ year(s) experience warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
 - Ability to work 12 hours shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays.
 - Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
 - Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
 - Ability to verify citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
 - Ability to operate heavy-load movement equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jacks, chassis lifts) for a large corporation OR equivalent experience.
 
Benefits
- Health insurance
 - 401k matching
 - Generous time away
 - Giving programs
 - Discounts on products and services
 - Industry leading healthcare
 - Educational resources
 - Savings and investments
 
About the Company
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services.
Job Details
Salary Range
Salary not disclosed
Location
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Original Posting
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