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Critical Environment Operations Director

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Fayetteville

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140200.00 - 277200.00 USD / Year
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Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Critical Environment Operations Director, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Job Responsibility:

  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of our Datacenter operations
  • Lead a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Control System professionals supporting Microsoft's online services
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in our Datacenters
  • Maximize Critical Environment (CE) availability to ensure optimal operational efficiency
  • Reduce high-impact and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents year over year
  • Deliver on cost/energy efficiency initiatives
  • Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyze our Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity, and SLA monitoring
  • Establish and enhance working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), and business partners
  • Work with regional and global peers to share and build practices across the entire datacenter portfolio

Requirements:

  • High School Qualification or equivalent AND 10+ years experience of mission-critical service management (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, or managing physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure) OR equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of people management experience

Nice to have:

  • 7+ years enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs
  • 7+ years experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU)
  • 7+ years experience in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)
  • Experience managing budget $5M+
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field
  • 7+ years experience leading diverse, technical workforce OR 10+ years experience managing global and virtual teams
  • Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications, Leadership Development Certifications, PMP, CDCP
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Technical College certification in mechanical or electrical engineering and/or services
  • Experience working on large scale CE projects
  • Experience with the operation of IT infrastructure (Servers, SANs, Networking, etc.)

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Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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