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Datacenter Security Operations Manager
Jobs via Dice, Boydton, Virginia, United States, 23917
Datacenter Security Operations Manager
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. As a Datacenter Security Operations Manager in CO+I Physical Security, you will be part of a global team dedicated to delivering the most trustworthy security program to protect the personnel, infrastructure, data, and confidential information foundational to the Microsoft Cloud.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the implementation of physical security policies and procedures at applicable datacenters, ensuring Microsoft’s physical security vendor guard force has the resources and information to deliver services that meet Microsoft and customer requirements to protect people, information, and critical infrastructure.
Detect security threats, alerts or risks and escalates to critical incident response team and/or external authorities, if necessary. Implement security protocols to support the physical protection of company personnel and assets. Deliver and maintain security programs in areas of responsibility.
Partner with datacenter operations, security systems and other Microsoft stakeholders to ensure secure and continuous operations while maintaining a One Team, One Microsoft environment.
Continuously improve the efficiency and maturity of the overall physical security program at Microsoft datacenters, seeking data and recommending strategies and ideas to reduce churn, optimizing resources including budget management and forecasting, implement creative solutions to problems, scale, automate and simplify processes whenever possible.
Security Leadership:
Receive escalations/notifications of physical security and business impacting events and appropriately triage, ensuring regional leadership is kept informed through regular communication as appropriate and that the necessary personnel for managing an incident respond effectively.
On-call 24x7x365 and will travel periodically as planned or unplanned within or outside of assigned city/metropolitan area.
Contributes to collaborative efforts with stakeholders to support security capabilities. Supports risk identification for datacenter insecurity and security disruption (e.g., life safety, business operations, reputation) to assist decision-makers in mitigating risks and responding to residual risks. Summarizes and reports risk analysis to internal stakeholders and leaders.
Other:
Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications:
4+ years’ experience in Security Program or Program Management or related field (OR equivalent experience).
Citizenship verification: U.S. citizenship required. Must be verified via a valid passport.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Risks or related field AND 8+ years’ experience in Security Program or Program Management (OR equivalent experience).
Industry security certifications such as CPP, PSP, or other relevant security certification.
Base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 per year. Specific location ranges are available. Benefits and compensation are described at the link.
Application deadline: October 25, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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Responsibilities:
Oversee the implementation of physical security policies and procedures at applicable datacenters, ensuring Microsoft’s physical security vendor guard force has the resources and information to deliver services that meet Microsoft and customer requirements to protect people, information, and critical infrastructure.
Detect security threats, alerts or risks and escalates to critical incident response team and/or external authorities, if necessary. Implement security protocols to support the physical protection of company personnel and assets. Deliver and maintain security programs in areas of responsibility.
Partner with datacenter operations, security systems and other Microsoft stakeholders to ensure secure and continuous operations while maintaining a One Team, One Microsoft environment.
Continuously improve the efficiency and maturity of the overall physical security program at Microsoft datacenters, seeking data and recommending strategies and ideas to reduce churn, optimizing resources including budget management and forecasting, implement creative solutions to problems, scale, automate and simplify processes whenever possible.
Security Leadership:
Receive escalations/notifications of physical security and business impacting events and appropriately triage, ensuring regional leadership is kept informed through regular communication as appropriate and that the necessary personnel for managing an incident respond effectively.
On-call 24x7x365 and will travel periodically as planned or unplanned within or outside of assigned city/metropolitan area.
Contributes to collaborative efforts with stakeholders to support security capabilities. Supports risk identification for datacenter insecurity and security disruption (e.g., life safety, business operations, reputation) to assist decision-makers in mitigating risks and responding to residual risks. Summarizes and reports risk analysis to internal stakeholders and leaders.
Other:
Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications:
4+ years’ experience in Security Program or Program Management or related field (OR equivalent experience).
Citizenship verification: U.S. citizenship required. Must be verified via a valid passport.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Risks or related field AND 8+ years’ experience in Security Program or Program Management (OR equivalent experience).
Industry security certifications such as CPP, PSP, or other relevant security certification.
Base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 per year. Specific location ranges are available. Benefits and compensation are described at the link.
Application deadline: October 25, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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