Special Security Program Manager (Construction) - CTJ with Security Clearance

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Location: Reston
Posted on: March 29, 2020

Job Description:

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 Datacenter Physical Security team (DCPS) is organized within CO+I. DCPS 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, meticulous, and trusted industry provider of hyperscale cloud physical security. We are accountable, effective, and efficient stewards of the awesome responsibility we hold. We innovate to meet challenges. We automate and simplify to scale efficiently. We constantly create and maintain a collaborative ecosystem. We appreciate and act on opportunities to improve. The Special Security Operations Manager - Construction leads the effort in protecting Microsoft datacenters that provide vital support to U.S. Government customers. Partnering with a variety of stakeholders, you will ensure the excellence of construction security operations both for new datacenters coming online as well as existing datacenters undergoing expansion or renovation. Responsibilities will extend beyond traditional construction support to include incident response and emergency planning at Microsoft special programs datacenter facilities as well as other facilities as needed. Responsibilities The selected candidate will lead formal and/or ad-hoc teams of Microsoft, Vendor and Supplier partners to deliver best-in-class security operations at Microsoft datacenters with enhanced compliance requirements, including datacenters hosting classified information. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: * Function as a physical security subject matter expert who can stand on their own to deliver work and represent the team, as well as lead their team to success through delegation. * Ensure suppliers are compliant with all security controls, policies, and objectives at all times. * Partner and collaborate closely with peer leaders and stakeholders, focused on maintaining a One Microsoft, one team environment. * Continuously improve the efficiency and maturity of the overall 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 protect Microsoft information without question. * Oversee construction security operations at Special Programs datacenters, leading the operations team to deliver best-in-class security, accurate reporting, and robust response to emergency and critical events. * Drive compliance and continuous improvement of 24/7 construction security operations at Special Programs datacenters, partnering with the operations and Facility Security Office team to enhance security through development of robust security practices and procedures. * Develop standards for and oversee security operations for sites under construction, ensuring compliance with internal and U.S. Government security standards. * Develop working relationships with U.S. Government partners to facilitate compliance with standards and improvements to the security program. * Partner with security systems, construction, and other Microsoft partners to secure the construction of sites designated to support U.S. Government data, in accordance with Microsoft as well as ICD705, NISPOM, and specific customer requirements. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: * Leads teams to deliver secure construction site for facilities that will house U.S. Government classified and other sensitive information, including oversight of guard operations, construction surveillance technicians, and cleared escorts. * Hones security team skills through targeted training, practical exercises, and the documentation and application of lessons-learned. * Develops cross-functional secure construction logistics procedures for facilities housing U.S. Government classified information. * Assesses and communicates risks and mitigation strategies to non-security audiences, supporting operational needs and maintaining security compliance. * Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time in both planned and unplanned scenarios. * Bachelor's degree in a security or management related discipline, or equivalent experience. * 5-7 years of experience applicable to target role/level Preferred Qualifications: * Working knowledge of ICD705, NISPOM, and other standards for the protection of U.S. Government information. * Completion of a U.S. Government sponsored secure construction course, such as the U.S. Department of State Construction Surveillance Technician training. * Experience developing and documenting standard operating plans, procedures, and standards. * Experience with or exposure to regulatory and industry compliance frameworks and audits (e.g. ISO27001, PCI, SOC). * Confident and skilled in preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to customers, senior leaders, and executives. * Experience making and influencing good decisions that impact mission-critical, 24x7 operations environments. * Strong work and compliance ethic, and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic and high-pressure environment. * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products for business. * 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. Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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: --- Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.--- Candidates must have an active TS and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph) or have an active TS/SCI and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph). This role will require candidates to maintain the TS/SCI (with polygraph) clearance. --- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form . Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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