Principal Program Manager- Regional Physical Security Operations Center
San Antonio, TX 
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Posted 13 days ago
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OverviewCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind one of the World's largest Cloud Infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online Products and Services as well as powering Microsoft's "Cloud First" mission. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide, and we are looking for passionate program managers to help achieve that mission. The CO&I Physical Security team is organized within CO+I and falls under its Core Operations Functions (COF) team. The CO+I Physical 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. We are looking for a dedicated, mission-driven leader to take on the role of Principal Program Manager- Regional Physical Security Operations Center (PSOC) within the Data Center Physical Security (DCPS) team at Microsoft. This pivotal role involves overseeing a regional physical security operations center. It will remotely support data center security operations managers and regional managers with off hours monitoring, edge site monitoring and incident response, high severity incident management, and other operational support as required. The Regional PSOC is staffed by a seasoned vendor team dedicated to Microsoft's security operations. The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing all aspects of security operations and reporting in the PSOC, from security incident management to threat level changes, and security posture changes. This will include the intake, triage and escalation of security incidents, ensuring that each incident is managed to resolution promptly and to the established SLAs. The Principal Program Manager - Regional Physical Security Operations Center will also be responsible for shaping the PSOC's Site Specific Post Orders (SSPOs) and contributing to global standards and governance, ensuring seamless coordination with DCPS partners in Threat and Incident Management, Investigations, Business Operations, and Physical Security Operations Managers in the field -as well as DCPS leadership. 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 Operational Leadership: Oversee the PSOC's daily operations, focusing on remote physical security operations support. Ensure efficient intake, triage, escalation, and notification of high-severity incidents. Communication and Reporting: Act as the main contact for high-severity or off-hours incidents, providing real-time decisions and comprehensive incident data driven reports to senior leadership. Implement effective communication strategies and reporting mechanisms for incident sharing across the organization. Program Management: Integrate PSOC activities with broader CO+I program, including Data Center Incident Management (DCIM). Develop requirements for incident management software and tools, ensuring they meet security needs and operational excellence. Develop and maintain comprehensive incident management procedures and strategies. Training and Development: Assist in developing training material and programs for the PSOC team, enhancing readiness and response capabilities. Conduct assessments and knowledge checks to ensure top PSOC performance. Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with vendors, driving program governance development and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to embed security operations within the broader business strategy. Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), objectives, and/or key results (OKRs) to measure the PSOC team's effectiveness. Ensure that operational standards and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are consistently met. Risk Management: Maintain awareness of regional security threats, applying intelligence provided by partner teams to adjust security postures as necessary. Make critical real-time decisions during security incidents to ensure the protection of data centers. Exercise and Evaluation: Lead and develop security exercises and evaluations, focusing on testing the PSOC team's response to incidents. These activities are critical for maintaining operational readiness and improving the organization's response to real-world threats. Participate in crisis management exercises to improve the organization's overall securityEmbody our culture and values.

 

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