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Data Center Operations Country Director
France, Paris, Paris
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Job description
Company and benefits
Job number
200043988
Date posted
Sep 14, 2026
Work site
4 days / week in-office
Travel
Less than 25%
Profession
Data Center
Discipline
Data Center Operations Management
Role type
People Manager
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
As the Microsoft Data Center Operations Country Director in France, you will define and execute the operational strategy for Microsoft’s France Data Centers, ensuring the delivery of world-class services that enable the growth, resilience, and innovation of Microsoft's global cloud platform. You will lead a diverse organization responsible for the safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient operation of a critical digital infrastructure that powers millions of customers and businesses worldwide.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will cultivate trusted partnerships across industry, regulatory bodies, partners and strategic stakeholders, positioning Microsoft as a leader in operational excellence and responsible cloud infrastructure management. Leveraging strong business acumen, financial stewardship, and a data-driven decision-making approach, you will optimize performance, drive operational scalability, and accelerate continuous improvement while maintaining uncompromising standards in safety, security, compliance, and environmental sustainability.
Success in this role requires the ability to lead through complexity, navigate ambiguity, inspire high-performing teams, and influence across organizational boundaries. Your strategic vision, technical expertise, operational leadership, and commitment to people development will be instrumental in shaping the future of Microsoft’s data center operations in France while advancing Microsoft’s broader mission and cloud ambitions.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a member of the CO+I leadership community, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the critical infrastructure and foundational technologies that support Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Xbox, Bing, OneDrive, and the next generation of AI-powered services. You will contribute to a global organization committed to operational excellence, innovation, talent growth, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of continuous learning.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of 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 data center 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.
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. France Data Center Operations organization.
Responsibilities
- As the Data Center Operations Country Director, you will provide strategic leadership for Microsoft's France Data Centers, ensuring operational excellence, busi