Data Center Security Operations Manager

Microsoft

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On-site
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$97,600–$188,400 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 12, 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 joins the CO+I Physical Security team to protect the personnel, infrastructure, and confidential information foundational to the Microsoft Cloud. This role involves overseeing the implementation of physical security policies and procedures at datacenters and related facilities. You will collaborate with vendor security guarding staff to meet collective security requirements, perform risk analysis to detect threats, and lead discussions on mitigating security disruptions to life safety and business operations. Key responsibilities include communicating root cause analysis reports to stakeholders, managing budgets, and optimizing security program maturity. The role requires expertise in security program management, risk identification, and incident triage. Candidates should possess experience in security programs, potentially holding industry certifications like CPP or PSP to support the protection of critical cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the implementation of physical security policies and procedures at applicable datacenters.
  • Manage vendor security guard forces to ensure they have the resources to protect people, information, and infrastructure.
  • Analyze security threats and alerts to escalate critical incidents to response teams or external authorities.
  • Partner with datacenter operations and security systems stakeholders to ensure secure and continuous operations.
  • Improve physical security program maturity by optimizing resources, managing budgets, and automating processes.
  • Triage physical security and business-impacting events and keep regional leadership informed.
  • Identify risks related to life safety and business operations to assist decision-makers in mitigating threats.
  • Summarize and report risk analysis findings and root cause reports to internal stakeholders and leaders.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years' experience in Security Program or Program Management or related field.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • Verification of US Citizenship is required to meet federal government security requirements.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Risks or related field and 8+ years' experience in Security Program or Program Management (preferred).
  • Equivalent experience to the Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years' experience requirement (preferred).
  • Industry security certifications such as CPP, PSP, or other relevant security certification (preferred).
  • Ability to be on-call 24x7x365 and travel periodically as planned or unplanned.
  • Ability to be located in the applicable region and work from an agreed upon datacenter location.

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