Data Center IT Operations Manager | Microsoft Careers

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Work type
On-site
Location
West Des Moines, IADes Moines, IA
Salary
$127,600–$229,200 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Dec 5, 2026
Nearby
11 roles within 25 mi

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This role $178k
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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

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TL;DR · Data Center IT Operations Manager | Microsoft Careers

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As a Microsoft Datacenter IT Operations Manager (ITOM), you will lead and manage a team of high-performing individual contributors responsible for site services, logistics, and deployment in one of the world’s largest data centers, supporting critical online services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include fostering a culture of safety, security, and compliance, talent development, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure service levels are met. You will also analyze production operations, initiate corrective actions for stability, and establish quality standards for the datacenter teams. Preferred qualifications include experience in technical oversight of complex data center networks, fiber infrastructure delivery, capacity planning, cross-organizational alignment, and delivering operational excellence in high-scale environments.

Skills

OSPF ISP fiber architecture Datacenter network programs Fiber infrastructure delivery Metro- or campus-level capacity planning Network asset lifecycle management Risk mitigation Cross-organizational alignment Networking Deployment Operations Safety Security Compliance KPI-driven service delivery Ambiguous environment management High-scale environment operations

What you'll do

  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in data center activities.
  • Lead and develop high-performing individual contributors on the team.
  • Manage data center site services, logistics, and deployment operations.
  • Analyze production operations to ensure operational stability and initiate corrective actions.
  • Establish quality standards for Datacenter teams and manage initiatives to completion.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6 years of experience in mission-critical service management.
  • Proven leadership in technical and operational oversight of complex datacenter networks.
  • Experience with OSP/ISP fiber architecture for mission-critical environments.
  • Track record of capacity planning, demand forecasting, and long-term infrastructure strategy.
  • Ability to lead datacenter decommissioning and optimize infrastructure efficiently.
  • Expertise in driving cross-organizational alignment and execution across various teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver operational excellence with a focus on safety and compliance.

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