Principal Security Product Manager | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Redmond, WA Posted 23 days ago $139,900–$274,800 / year
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TL;DR

Join Microsoft's Windows Servicing and Delivery team as a senior product manager to lead critical initiatives advancing Windows Security. You will develop OS-level security features, influence architecture decisions, and drive defense-in-depth principles to outpace evolving cyber threats. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with engineering, security response, and partner teams to enhance proactive security investments, managing complex programs, and communicating program vision to technical and executive audiences. The role requires expertise in OS-level security, including firmware/boot process, TPM, identity, and cryptography, as well as experience using AI tools for product decisions and customer insights. This high-impact position demands strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead large projects across multiple organizations.

Skills

Windows TPM Cryptography AI CI/CD Kubernetes Azure GitHub Python Go PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana GitLab Jenkins Ansible Terraform AWS

What you'll do

  • Lead development of OS-level security features to address emerging threats and hardware advancements.
  • Influence Windows security architecture to implement defense-in-depth and secure-by-default principles.
  • Accelerate vulnerability resolution by collaborating with engineering, security response, and partner teams.
  • Manage complex cross-functional programs with clear milestones and data-driven prioritization.
  • Communicate program vision and status to technical and executive audiences for alignment.
  • Champion the use of AI in workflows, diagnostics, and customer experiences within Windows Security.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of product management or software development experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Deep expertise in OS-level security, including firmware/boot process and TPM
  • Proven ability to manage critical security incidents calmly and effectively
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations
  • Strong analytical skills for risk assessment and mitigation planning
  • Demonstrated success in defining product roadmaps and technical strategies

Market check

Salary context

This $139,900–$274,800 range sits above 62% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$142,900–$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$168,875–$221,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Microsoft

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

Microsoft currently has 451 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 417 roles with salary data.

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