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Data Center Critical Environments Program Manager

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Boydton

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Salary:

81400.00 - 161800.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DC Critical Environments Program Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.

Job Responsibility:

  • Establish strong working relationships with customers
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a datacenter
  • Manage, plan control and organize the planned preventative and corrective electrical and/or mechanical equipment
  • Ensure that electrical, mechanical, and/or fire/life safety equipment within the datacenter is operating at peak efficiency
  • Ensure compliance with infrastructure operations standardization
  • Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the datacenter
  • Management of small-to-medium projects from conception to completion
  • Ensure routine reporting for critical infrastructure
  • Driving cost/energy efficiency projects
  • Identifying single points-of-failure at regional datacenter locations
  • Coordinate, plan, schedule, and supervise CE audits and compliance verifications
  • Drive identification and remediation of vulnerabilities
  • Share best practices, assists others in learning role, process, procedures
  • and mentors others
  • Promotes a culture of safety, security, and compliance
  • Realize the impact of change on others
  • Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values
  • Removes barriers to agility to enable the team to shift priorities quickly

Requirements:

  • Verification of US citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • Passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
  • Passing a CJIS background check if required
  • 2+ years experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)
  • Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 6 months + of experience working with the operation of building cooling, electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems
  • 6 months + of experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), and Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  • 2+ years of experience with project management or relevant certification/training in project management
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
  • 2+ years experience working on large scale projects

Nice to have:

Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP

What we offer:

Trainings and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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