Datacenter Security Operations Manager - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft•Manassas, VA

12h•$97,600 - $188,400•Onsite

About The Position

As a Datacenter Security Operations Manager in CO+I Physical Security, you will lead vendor security personnel protecting Microsoft datacenters that support U.S. Government customers. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver secure operations, incident response, and emergency planning at highly secure datacenter facilities. The role involves anticipating site-specific security risks and disruptions, developing mitigation strategies, and communicating risk analysis and root cause findings to internal and external stakeholders and leaders. The position is based at the datacenter daily and requires the ability to respond quickly to emergencies. You will manage physical security programs, support trustworthy environments that protect customer data, people, and critical infrastructure, and represent the physical security team as a subject matter expert. You will also support collaboration with the National Security Team, Assurance, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Program Protection, datacenter operations, Facility Security Officers, and other stakeholders. The role has 24x7x365 on-call responsibilities, periodic planned or unplanned travel, and may require in-person response to a local site within one hour of a critical incident. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with polygraph, and meet Microsoft, customer, and government screening requirements. U.S. citizenship verification is required. The position also requires successful Microsoft Cloud background checks upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in security program management, program management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on an SSBI with polygraph.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements before an offer and after hire.
Successful verification of the stated security clearance for federal government customer requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
U.S. citizenship, subject to verification by a valid passport, other approved documents, or verified U.S. Government clearance.
Ability to work from the datacenter daily and respond quickly to emergencies.
Ability to be on call 24x7x365, travel periodically, and respond in person to a local site within one hour of a critical incident when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a security- or management-related discipline, or at least 8 years of experience in progressively more responsible security roles.
Industry security certifications such as CPP, PSP, or another relevant security certification.
At least 2 years of experience leading people in security program management, program management, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience leading teams delivering campus or multi-site security operations for facilities housing U.S. Government classified and other sensitive information, including contract guard oversight, alarm investigation, and incident reporting.
Experience applying ICD 705, NISPOM, and other standards for protecting U.S. Government information in physical security operations.
Experience developing and documenting standard operating plans, procedures, and processes.
Experience conducting training and practical exercises and documenting and applying lessons learned.
Ability to write clearly and concisely to inform and persuade others.
Confidence and skill preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to customers, senior leaders, and executives.

Responsibilities

Lead a vendor security team and ensure accountability to Air Gapped Cloud (AGC) Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain physical security at assigned datacenters to protect customer data, personnel, and critical infrastructure.
Serve as a physical security subject matter expert, deliver work independently, represent the team, and lead team members through delegation.
Analyze potential security threats, alerts, and risks, and escalate matters to the critical incident response team or external authorities when necessary.
Implement physical security protocols and deliver and maintain security programs in assigned areas of responsibility.
Advocate for critical security programs with datacenter operations personnel, Facility Security Officers, and other Microsoft stakeholders to support secure, continuous operations.
Triage escalations and notifications of physical security or business-impacting events, inform leadership as appropriate, and ensure the necessary personnel respond effectively.
Be on call 24x7x365, travel periodically as planned or unplanned, and respond in person to a local site within one hour of a critical incident when necessary.
Collaborate with stakeholders to support security capabilities and identify datacenter security risks and disruptions, including risks to life safety, business operations, and reputation.
Summarize and report risk analyses to internal stakeholders and leaders.
Communicate root cause analysis findings to internal and external stakeholders and leaders.
Contribute to emergency planning and incident response at secure datacenter facilities.