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Posted: 56 days ago

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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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This senior Data Center Operations Manager role within a large tech company focuses on driving strategic alignment and security-first culture across operations teams. Day-to-day responsibilities include refining OKRs and KPIs, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and security standards, and advocating for risk-based decision-making to enhance business success. The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in data center management, physical access controls, and financial metrics to foster a safety-conscious environment while optimizing costs and efficiency. Key skills required are proficiency in change management principles, budget forecasting, and collaboration across diverse teams. This role demands deep understanding of global security practices and the ability to navigate complex organizational dependencies to ensure service level agreements are met, all while fostering leadership development within the team.

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OKRs KPIs RCA PROSCI ITIL SLAs OLAs CI/CD AWS Azure GCP Terraform Ansible Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Python SQL Git Jira Confluence Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Drives alignment of operational strategies with a security-first culture.
Evaluates and implements policy updates to enhance security posture across operations.
Oversees physical access list audits and ensures compliance with security practices.
Manages budget allocation and forecasts costs for service management issues.
Assigns tasks and resources to ensure readiness for IT projects and SLAs.
Drives change adherence and implementation in accordance with documented procedures.
Analyzes data to improve OKRs and KPIs, collaborating with internal partners.

What we're looking for

Demonstrates expertise in security-first culture and risk-based decision-making.
Oversees policy updates and compliance to enhance overall security posture.
Manages financial metrics and budgets for cost efficiency and fiscal strategy.
Leads team alignment on service level agreements and strategic priorities.
Drives change management and implementation across organizational units.
Ensures adherence to contractual service agreements and third-party guidelines.

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