Principal Group Security Assurance Manager

Microsoft

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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
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1 day ago
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Closes
May 1, 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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TL;DR · Principal Group Security Assurance Manager

The Principal Group Security Assurance Manager joins the M365 Security team to lead a group of security professionals through an AI transformation. This role involves managing a team to drive objectives for secure productivity experiences while engaging in the technical details of Security Reviews, Threat Models, and Security Architecture. Key responsibilities include driving secure engineering policies, practices, and tooling across user-facing services, including AI platforms. The manager will oversee Security Incidents, Post Incident Review processes, and the planning of security and privacy programs. Required skills include expertise in the software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection. The role addresses the technical challenge of identifying emerging security problems and building solutions to protect data within a complex productivity suite.

What you'll do

  • Lead teams of Security Assurance professionals through the AI Transformation.
  • Drive decision-making regarding security incidents and the Post Incident Review process.
  • Implement secure engineering policies, practices, and tooling across user-facing services and AI platforms.
  • Guide engineering teams across the organization on security best practices.
  • Define the state of the art for detection, prevention, and elimination of security risks.
  • Identify emerging security problems and build solutions using AI.
  • Mentor internal and external stakeholders on building secure platforms and systems.
  • Plan and manage a portfolio of security and privacy programs while tracking metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements.
  • At least 1 year of people management experience.
  • Must be able to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Must provide proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency for export control and government customer access requirements.
  • Master's Degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of enterprise experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of enterprise experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection (preferred).
  • At least 3 years of people management and/or informal/indirect team leadership experience (preferred).

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