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Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Office 365, and millions using other services – all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure – CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization comes to life. 

The CO+I US Air Gap Cloud (AGC) Compliance and Program Security team is dedicated to delivering the most trustworthy and efficient physical security services to protect the personnel, infrastructure, data, and confidential information foundational to the Microsoft Cloud. Our vision is to be the most reliable, rigorous, and trusted industry provider of hyperscale cloud physical security.  

CO+I’s US AGC Compliance and Program Security team is looking for a US Air Gap Cloud (AGC) Senior Security Design Manager to lead high-profile and business critical projects involving physical security systems design, specification, and technical oversight for our US Sovereign Air Gapped Cloud critical infrastructure, including datacenters, leased collocations, and other types of facilities. This position is responsible for working directly with numerous internal and external teams, including architects, engineers, numerous security vendors, construction project managers, and customers to ensure accurate and timely delivery of services across a wide array of stakeholders and priorities. 

The US AGC Senior Security Design Manager position reports to the US AGC Security Design and Delivery Manager and should be an experienced team player, possess reliable communication and collaboration skills, have the ability to determine the appropriate security systems solutions, and manage a demanding workload in the execution of multiple concurrent projects across geographic and organizational boundaries. 

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, Washington DC, or Phoenix, AZ.

• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates are required to ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

   

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing the design and specification of physical security, alarm systems, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, radio systems and all other types of physical security equipment to achieve security program goals for special projects and initiatives. 

• Review, provide feedback, and approve physical security design documentation produced by Architecture & Engineering (A&E) firms.

• Oversee projects to ensure they are delivered in accordance with established baseline requirements and deadlines and within budget.

• Participate in project estimating processes as well as contribute to others budgeting processes for physical security system needs in other groups.

• Partner and collaborate closely with peer leaders and stakeholders.

• Continuously seek improvements and efficiencies to mature of the US Sovereign AGC physical security program.

• Receive escalations/notifications of physical security and business impacting incidents/events and appropriately triage, ensuring that leadership is made initially and continuously aware when appropriate and that the appropriate personnel are managing the incident response effectively.

• Collaborate with peer teams and organizations to ensure their team is aligned with broader strategy and initiatives, fully supporting leadership priorities, being good partners, helping reduce costs, time burden, and complexity, and being responsive trusted advisors.

• Continuously seek data and recommend strategies and ideas to reduce churn, optimize, implement a creative solution to a problem, scale, automate, and simplify. 

• Deliver assigned projects in accordance with established requirements, deadlines, and applicable employment law and company policy.

• Engage with internal and external customers as appropriate to evangelize and represent Microsoft’s datacenter physical security programs.

• Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and protection of Microsoft information.

Embody our culture and values .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Security Program or Program Management or related field.

• 3+ years of experience in foundational security principles, including but not limited to access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems and their application.

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering solutions and design, as well as supporting implementation throughout construction project lifecycles.

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 screening(s):  

• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification:This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United Statesgovernment agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

• 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:

• Experience, knowledge, and training in secure area construction (ICS/ICD 705), and intrusion detection systems (UL 2050).

• Skilled in preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to customers, senior leaders, and executives

• Direct experience in the engineering, design and/or installation of security systems in datacenters or other critical infrastructure environments.

• Experience making and influencing decisions that impact mission-critical, 24x7 operations environments.

• Demonstrated work and compliance ethic, and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.

• Analytical and process improvement skills to produce data driven insights and associated process changes.

• Thought leadership and subject matter expertise to deliver one or more large programs and services while increasing standardization, simplification, and automation.

• Ability to change plans, goals, actions, and priorities in response to an evolving business environment with awareness to operate as a champion for course corrections when necessary. 

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products for business.

• BS or BA in security, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• PSP, CPP, PMP, or PMP certifications.

Security IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,200 - $194,800 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 $142,200 - $213,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 20, 2024

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