Chief Technology Officer

Microsoft

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $133,000–$222,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 30, 2027

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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Chief Technology Officer (US Federal Civilian) - CTJ - Secret serves as the senior technology executive for the US Federal Civilian and Tribal Nations business. This role involves translating emerging technologies and customer priorities into actionable strategies while guiding the use of the product portfolio across strategic accounts. The individual will build a framework for technical adoption, manage complex escalations, and serve as a primary link between the federal market and internal engineering teams to influence product roadmaps. Key responsibilities include advising senior government leaders on cloud and hybrid infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity, AI, data, and application modernization. The role requires navigating specific compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and 800-171 while managing a partner ecosystem of systems integrators and software providers to solve complex mission-driven technology challenges for government agencies.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Microsoft 365 AI Cybersecurity Application Modernization Hybrid Infrastructure Dynamics 365 Power Platform GitHub NIST SP 800-53 FedRAMP FISMA FIPS DFARS CUI Protection Enterprise Architecture

What you'll do

Translate emerging technologies and customer priorities into actionable technology strategies for the Federal Civilian business.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives to guide mission-driven modernization and architecture.
Lead complex technical escalations and large-scale enterprise transformations while ensuring compliance with federal security standards.
Act as the primary liaison between the Federal market and Microsoft’s product and engineering teams to influence roadmaps.
Develop and execute a partner engagement strategy to ensure systems integrators adopt Microsoft's latest cloud and AI capabilities.
Identify repeatable technology patterns and solution models to scale across various government accounts.
Provide mentorship and technical frameworks to internal architects, strategists, and customer success teams.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of industry experience, or a Master's and 9+ years, or 13+ years of experience.
Must have at least 6 years of experience collaborating with or making recommendations to mid-to-senior level executives.
Must have at least 8 years of experience closing large, complex agreements or deals.
Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance and be able to pass a Microsoft Cloud background check.
Must provide verification of U.S. citizenship due to legal restrictions regarding federal government contracts.
Preferred: 10+ years in enterprise technology with at least 5 years supporting the US Federal Government.
Preferred: Experience with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53/171, CUI protection, FIPS, and DFARS.
Preferred: Top Secret security clearance.

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