Senior Manager, Data Center

## Senior Manager, Data Center Apply locations:
SSC Irving TX:
Dallas, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R26 3423
* 7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.
*** JOB SUMMARY****:
** The Senior Manager of Data Center & Microsoft 365 Services is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of enterprise infrastructure across both on-premises data centers and Microsoft 365 environments. This role ensures high availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems and collaboration platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across infrastructure and cloud SaaS services, along with strong leadership capabilities to drive innovation, reliability, and cost efficiency.
** KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES****:
*** Leadership and Strategy  + Define and execute a comprehensive infrastructure strategy spanning data centers and Microsoft 365 services  + Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams including data center engineers and M365 administrators  + Establish governance, policies, and standards across infrastructure and collaboration platforms  + Partner with business and IT leaders to align technology investments with organizational goals  + Drive roadmap planning for hybrid infrastructure, cloud adoption, and modern workplace initiatives
* Operations and Service Delivery  + Ensure 24/7 availability, reliability, and performance of data center and Microsoft 365 services  + Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes across platforms  + Manage SLAs, KPIs, and service health metrics for both infrastructure and M365 services Lead service continuity, backup, and disaster recovery strategies  + Implement automation and operational efficiencies across environments
* Infrastructure & Data Center Management  + Oversee servers, storage, networking, and virtualization platforms  + Manage lifecycle planning, capacity management, and hardware refresh initiatives  + Lead data center migrations, consolidations, and modernization efforts  + Ensure optimal performance of compute, storage, and network resources Evaluate and integrate emerging infrastructure technologies
* Microsoft Services Management  + Own administration and optimization of Microsoft 365  + Ensure service availability, performance, and user experience for collaboration tools  + Oversee licensing, tenant configuration, and service adoption strategies  + Drive governance for data retention, information protection, and compliance within M365
* Facilities & Vendor Management  + Manage relationships with data center providers, Microsoft, and other vendors  + Oversee physical infrastructure including power, cooling, and physical security  + Ensure vendor and SaaS provider performance meets SLAs and contractual obligations  + Manage procurement, contracts, and licensing agreements
* Security & Compliance  + Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards  + Maintain physical and logical security across data center and M365 platforms  + Support audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts
* Financial Management  + Develop and manage budgets for data center operations and Microsoft 365 services  + Optimize costs across infrastructure, licensing, and cloud services  + Provide financial forecasting and ROI analysis for technology investments  + Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* EDUCATION:

** Bachelors/4 Yr Degree
** YEARS OF RELEVANT

WORK EXPERIENCE:

** 10+ years
** YEARS OF MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENCE:

** 5+ years
** CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES:
** Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure certifications)
** SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS****:
*** Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, virtualization)
* Hands-on or leadership experience managing Microsoft 365 environments
* Experience with hybrid environments integrating on-prem data centers and cloud/SaaS platforms
* Familiarity with automation, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code
* Strategic thinking and transformation leadership
* Strong team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management
* Deep problem-solving and incident management expertise
* If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the…