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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,600–$202,800 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Closes
Nov 21, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $153k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

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 1103 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Critical Environment Operations Manager at Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO), you will lead a team of professionals responsible for the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that support Microsoft's extensive online services. Your daily responsibilities include ensuring the day-to-day operations and maintenance of datacenter equipment, maximizing critical environment availability, reducing high-impact incidents, and delivering on cost/energy efficiency initiatives. You will also work closely with engineering groups to establish best practices across a global portfolio of datacenters. This role requires experience in mission-critical service management or equivalent technical expertise, ideally complemented by certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, ITIL v3 Foundation, and PMP. The position demands proficiency in managing large-scale critical environment projects within the context of high-stakes cloud infrastructure operations.

What you'll do

  • Ensure compliance with safety, security, and regulatory standards in datacenter operations.
  • Oversee maintenance and operations of mechanical and electrical equipment in Datacenters.
  • Reduce high-impact incidents and human errors to enhance Critical Environment availability.
  • Implement cost/energy efficiency initiatives for sustainable operational practices.
  • Manage routine reporting on Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity and SLA monitoring.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of mission-critical service management experience or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 8+ years critical environment infrastructure experience or high school diploma with 10+ years experience
  • 1+ year people management experience required
  • Experience working on large scale Critical Environment projects
  • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, ITIL v3 Foundation, PMP, CDCP

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