Data Center Security Operations Manager

Microsoft

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$97,600–$188,400 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 20, 2027

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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 Security Operations Manager

The Data Center Security Operations Manager - DSOM joins the CO+I Physical Security team to protect personnel, infrastructure, and confidential data foundational to the Microsoft Cloud. This role involves overseeing physical security policies and procedures at datacenters, managing vendor security guarding staff, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure continuous operations. Key responsibilities include performing risk analysis to detect security threats, triaging business-impacting events, and communicating root cause analysis reports to leadership. The manager must identify site-specific insecurities regarding life safety and business operations while optimizing resources through budget management and process automation. Required competencies include four years of experience in security program management, the ability to meet specialized security screenings, and a focus on mitigating risks within a global portfolio of datacenters supporting cloud services like Azure and Office 365.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the implementation of physical security policies and procedures at regional datacenters.
  • Manage the vendor security guard force to ensure they meet Microsoft and customer requirements.
  • Analyze security threats and risks to escalate alerts to critical incident response teams or authorities.
  • Improve the maturity of physical security programs by optimizing resources, budgets, and automated processes.
  • Triage physical security and business-impacting events and communicate updates to regional leadership.
  • Identify risks to life safety and business operations to assist decision-makers in mitigating security disruptions.
  • Summarize and report risk analysis findings and root cause reports to internal stakeholders and leaders.
  • Provide 24x7x365 on-call support and travel as needed to manage security operations.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in security program management or a related field.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to meet federal government security requirements.
  • Must be able to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • Must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Must be able to work from an agreed-upon datacenter location.
  • Must be available to be on-call 24x7x365 and travel periodically.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Risks or a related field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of experience in Security Program or Program Management (preferred).
  • Industry security certifications such as CPP, PSP, or other relevant security certifications (preferred).

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