01Responsibilities
Help customers adopt the services by providing lite advisory support on migration, architecture, development, and deployment topics by answering simple how to questions and for more complex asks, pointing customers to the best self-service resources available online and when applicable, making partner referrals via Pinpoint.
Identify incident trends (by customers) and help customers with root-cause analysis of these trends as able based on required access to tools, reports and teams
Administer the Windows Azure Optimization Report remote diagnostics tool, providing results to customers via a regular report (manual at launch, automated longer term)
Help drive improved support CPE for customers using Windows Azure
Conduct initial customer onboarding session to clarify how to get the most out of their Professional Direct services purchase, along with helpful Azure onboarding self-service resources
Serve as the primary contact for Professional Direct for Azure customers with reactive support escalations, providing local business hours escalation assistance, advocacy and support (US, UK, Canada).
As a global team, the role might need to be work in flexible hours and would require the individual to work in customer time zones.
Quickly develop client relationships and trust, and ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met
Work in collaboration with multiple Microsoft teams including Azure Support, Depth Queues, Operations, Engineering, and Commerce/Billing to drive resolution of escalated tickets
Create and deliver new IP for Professional Direct (i.e. webinars, tips & tricks, takeaways)
Communicate escalation findings clearly and confidently to executive levels within the customer and within Microsoft
Listen to and communicate the voice of the customers within Microsoft
Provide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed
Technical Skills (Preferred/Optional)
Understanding of cloud vs. on premise computing. Solid understanding of fundamentals of cloud computing.
Technical understanding of the Azure Platform and architecture
A strong knowledge of the Microsoft platform
Familiarity with networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS
.NET 3.0/3.5/4.0.
Visual Studio Languages (VB, C/C#/C++)
SQL Azure / SQL Server
Distributed application architecture
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).
Familiarity with load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN and VPN technologies preferred
Familiarity with Virtualization concepts and virtual system administration
Familiarity with Hyper-V configuration and administration
Good in prioritization, time management, and has excellent follow through skills
This role requires Japanese language expertise and the individual should have excellent written and spoken Japanese skills.
Compensation: 40.00 - 45.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote .
