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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Security Operations Manager - DSOM - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $97,600.0 - $188,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Data Centers, Microsoft Servers - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28130396/Data-Center-Security-Operations-Manager-Dsom-North-Carolina-Charlotte-1210 ## About the Role * 4+ years experience in security program or program management or related field OR equivalent experience. Background Check Requirements: Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: * Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. * Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements. While not required, we look for the following 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 ## Description 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 and we need you as a Datacenter Security Operations Manager. 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. You will be accountable for physical security operations at datacenters and other related facilities within your applicable region and will collaborate with the vendor security guarding staff to meet collective security requirements and provide security capabilities, anticipate site specific insecurity and security disruption (e.g., life safety, business operations, reputation) and lead discussions on developing strategies for mitigating risks and responding to residual risks. You will communicate risk analysis findings and root cause analysis reports to internal and external stakeholders and leaders. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deeper physical security acumen and global security program management. The Datacenter Security Operations Manager is required to be located in the applicable region and will work from an agreed upon datacenter location., Security Program Management * 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 physical security services that meet Microsoft and customer requirements to protect people, information, and critical infrastructure. * With minimal assistance, performs analysis to detect security threats, alerts, or risks and escalates to critical incident response team and/or external authorities, if necessary. With minimal assistance, implements security protocols to support the physical protection of company personnel and assets. With minimal assistance, delivers and maintains 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 process whenever possible. Security Leadership * Receive escalations/notifications of physical security and business impacting events and appropriately triage, ensure that 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. * With minimal supervision, 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. With minimal supervision, summarizes and reports risk analysis to internal stakeholders and leaders.