Datacenter Security Business Operations Director

Datacenter Physical Security (DCPS) is an organization within the Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) team. We are looking for a Datacenter Security Business Operations Director to be responsible for delivering physical security strategy, operations, and risk management across Microsoft’s global datacenter footprint. Datacenter Physical Security is an integrated part of the CO+I organization and serves as the accountable function for end-to-end physical security outcomes supporting Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure delivery and operations. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Datacenter Global Security Programs and is responsible for enabling connected, scalable, and repeatable business operations across the DCPS portfolio. The Datacenter Security Business Operations Director will work collaboratively across CO+I and the broader Microsoft enterprise, including finance, procurement, supply chain, legal, and security operations, to align strategy, funding, contracting, and execution. The role partners closely with program managers across CO+I to mature business processes, drive operational rigor, and support efficient growth at scale. The position also plays a critical role in managing and optimizing large security vendor relationships and contracts, ensuring alignment with CO+I objectives, financial discipline, risk management, and performance outcomes, while maintaining a strong customer-centric mindset focused on enabling secure, reliable cloud operations.