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# Data Center IT Operations Director

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Fayetteville, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $140,200.0 - $284,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Online Services, Data Centers, Information Technology Operations, System Center Operations Management, Microsoft Software, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28077770/Data-Center-It-Operations-Director-Georgia-Fayetteville-1210

## About the Role

* 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 people management experience.

Other Requirements:

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., * Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 15+ years experience in enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs, or 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) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 17+ years experience in enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs, or 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) OR equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of people management experience.
 * Enterprise-level Experience in managing large-scale and complex projects/programs.
 * Knowledge of audit and compliance requirements in a large global enterprise
 * Problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, data analysis, and attention to detail
 * Applicable certifications: APICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications, Leadership Development Certifications, PMP, CDCMP.

Data Center Operations Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $140,200 - $284,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $185,600 - $312,000 per year.

## Description

* Empowering a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of datacenter activities
 * Managing and overseeing datacenter site services, logistics, and deployment
 * Collaborating and coordinating with multiple internal business groups to ensure the successful delivery of service levels.
 * Analyzing production operations and initiate corrective actions to ensure operational stability.
 * Initiate and establish quality standards for the Datacenter teams and manage those initiatives through to completion.
 * Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.
 * Leading and managing a team of high-performing individual contributors and their ongoing talent development