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Physical Security Engineer - CTJ - Poly
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Maryland, Elkridge | |
 Oct 09, 2025 | |
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OverviewBusiness Function Overview: 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 and we need you as a Physical Security Engineer. Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Physical Security Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering & sustaining physical security infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's special programs Sovereign Cloud.This will include managing the health of physical security systems through break/fix operations, application and associated infrastructure management, business continuity planning, participating in on-call DRI rotation to provide support, ensuring that systems & hardware are configured in alignment with customer requirements, driving program improvements in partnership with other teams, and enabling the delivery of new highly secure datacenter capacity through programming access control and video systems. This is a high-profile position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!
ResponsibilitiesPhysical Security System Implementation Program physical access control and video systems as part of the delivery of new high security datacenters.Provide inputs on security design standards and requirements for access control and video programming to drive programmatic improvements.Maintaining and Operating Physical Security Systems Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support physical security systems. Assess data related to the health of security systems and infrastructure to identify gaps, performance trends, compliance with system configuration standards, and recommend & execute repeatable strategies to address issues at scale and within specialized deployments. Participate in engineering projects to replace end of life hardware, apply system patches, upgrade security systems, and architectural improvements that improve our overall security posture.Manage physical security systems lifecycle support and compliance, hosting regular datacenter site meetings in partnership with security operations and facility management teams to proactively address site security system health, and coordinate maintenance and repair services with internal and external service providers. Collaboration and Partner Experience Collaborate with partner engineering, project management, and design teams to drive strategic initiatives that help to improve security outcomes, reduce costs & complexity, and improve the overall effectiveness of the program.OtherEmbody our culture and values. | |