Director DC Critical Environment Ops

Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Director DC Critical Environment Ops  you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.  Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities : Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of our Datacenter operations Lead a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Control System professionals supporting Microsoft's online services   Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in our Datacenters   Maximize Critical Environment (CE) availability to ensure optimal operational efficiency   Reduce high-impact and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents year over year  Deliver on cost/energy efficiency initiatives   Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyze our Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity, and SLA monitoring   Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), and business partners Work with regional and global peers to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio   Qualifications   Required Qualifications: 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.   Background Check 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. Preferred Qualifications : 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 people management experience. Applicable