Critical Environment Operations Manager

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $127,600–$229,200 / yr
Posted: 18 days ago
Closes: Dec 6, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k

This role $178k

$114k most similar roles pay here $242k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $132,550–$182,550 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Critical Environment Operations Manager

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The Data Center Operations Management M5 position involves establishing and maintaining robust relationships with engineering groups and business partners to ensure mission-critical service management in a high-stakes environment. This role requires at least 6 years of experience in managing critical infrastructure such as UPS, generators, AHUs, or physical IT infrastructures like servers and networking equipment, along with electrical engineering expertise. Ideal candidates will have over a year of leadership experience overseeing diverse technical teams and may hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields. The role demands deep knowledge of data center operations, including capacity planning, DC rack management, and structured cabling, to address complex business challenges at scale.

Skills

UPS Generator AHU Servers SANs Networking Capacity DC Rack/Enclosures Structured Cabling Data Center Operations Management Maintenance Electrical Engineering Telecommunications Computer Science Math Supply Chain Management Physical IT Infrastructure Critical Environment Infrastructures IT Services

What you'll do

Manage mission-critical service operations in IT or critical environment infrastructure.
Lead a diverse technical team responsible for data center operations.
Enhance relationships with engineering groups and business partners.
Provide electrical engineering expertise to maintain system reliability.
Oversee physical IT infrastructures including servers, SANs, and networking.

What we're looking for

At least 6 years of experience in mission-critical service management or equivalent.
Over 1 year of leadership experience managing a technical team.
Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 12+ years in critical infrastructure management preferred.
High School diploma with 14+ years in physical IT infrastructure management acceptable.
Expertise in electrical engineering for mission-critical environments required.