Rashid A Bangura

Senior Data Center Technician @Microsoft

Senior Data Center Technician supporting Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud infrastructure, with deep hands-on expertise across logical deployments, break/fix remediation, power systems, networking, and large-scale operational execution.I support and maintain mission critical environments that power Microsoft Azure and global cloud services, delivering high reliability, accuracy, and deployment velocity in high density data center environments.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & IIMPACT• Supported logical deployments across multiple device families (C0, M0, BT0, T0, T1), consistently achieving high accuracy and operational reliability.• Led and executed complex brick fix and bare metal remediation, including failed node recovery, CR issue resolution, link failure correction, and device re detection.• Installed, validated, and troubleshot 800+ network and compute devices (Cisco, Nokia, NVIDIA platforms), resolving mis wires, correcting topology issues, and restoring workflow continuity.• Managed and stabilized large scale power infrastructure, including 500+ RPDs and 200+ Berlimo configurations, ensuring safe operations, thermal stability, and minimized outages.• Built and maintained cable maps and validation artifacts, reducing deployment and verification time by approximately 30% and lowering rework rates.• Partnered cross functionally with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Logistics, and Site Services to improve deployment velocity, quality control, and operational governance.• Led teams during logical deployments and remediation events, providing clear communication, documentation, and process alignment during high pressure scenarios.CORE SKILLS: Data Center Operations · Logical Deployment · Break/Fix · Power & Cooling Systems · Network Infrastructure · High Density Cabling · Optical Fiber · Hardware Deployment · Incident Response · Workflow Optimization · Cross Team Collaboration · Safety & Compliance