Global Datacenter Engineering Senior Director, Operations Engineering

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Location:

United States, Washington, Redmond Salary: USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year

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Full-Time Work site: 3 days / week in-office

Role type:
People Manager Travel:
Less than 25%
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Microsoft Overview Microsoft  Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.

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.

The Global Datacenter Engineering Senior Director, Operations Engineering is responsible for the leadership, governance, and execution of the Tech Ex operations engineering team and associated activities across the global portfolio. This leader provides oversight of complex engineering issues impacting operational facilities, drives enterprise-wide reliability initiatives, and leads the planning and execution of major retrofit and infrastructure modernization programs. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise across all aspects of data center operations, including construction permitting, building shell and core engineering, and the delivery of power, cooling, telecommunications, and controls infrastructure.

The role serves as the primary authority for operational engineering standards, engineering risk management, and technical remediation efforts. The position partners closely with regional operations teams, design and construction organizations, and executive leadership to ensure safe, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective operations across the portfolio.

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 Provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for all global operational engineering activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational excellence, and long-term infrastructure strategy.

Serves as the senior technical authority for operational engineering, leveraging deep industry expertise to guide decision-making, resolve complex engineering challenges, and mitigate operational risks across the global portfolio.

Leads the development and execution of major retrofit, infrastructure modernization, and asset replacement programs, including portfolio prioritization, business case development, risk management, and delivery governance.

Develops emergency operating procedures (EOPs) and governance.

Reviews critical technical documents and sequences of operation.

Provides training of site operations on new facility designs and sequences of operation.

Acts as the primary escalation point for significant engineering incidents, reliability concerns, and infrastructure failures, driving root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.

Fosters strong cross-functional partnerships with operational, technical, and business leaders to drive collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and successful program execution in a fast-paced global environment.

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