Principal Software Engineering Manager - Red Team | Microsoft Careers

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$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
47 days ago
Closes
Oct 14, 2026

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineering Manager - Red Team | Microsoft Careers

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As a Principal Software Engineering Manager on the Microsoft Red Team Intelligence team, you will lead a dedicated group of software engineers and analysts to develop advanced tooling that leverages security graphs for identifying and quantifying potential risks. Your daily tasks include fostering employee growth through coaching and setting high standards, ensuring the delivery of robust code with a focus on security and privacy, and collaborating closely with stakeholders across Microsoft to enhance overall security posture. You will work on large-scale data analysis and graph traversal projects to uncover new security antipatterns, contributing significantly to proactive risk mitigation within the rapidly evolving threat landscape. The role requires expertise in cybersecurity, experience with security graphs or red team operations, and proficiency in relevant technologies such as Python, C#, and Azure services.

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Python C# Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure CI/CD Git GitHub GraphQL PostgreSQL Redis Terraform Prometheus Grafana Security Data Analysis Graph Traversal Cybersecurity

What you'll do

  • Lead a team to build tooling that leverages security graphs for identifying and quantifying risks.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, maintainable code adhering to best practices and coding standards.
  • Identify potential security vulnerabilities through large-scale data analysis and graph traversal techniques.
  • Communicate findings with stakeholders to improve Microsoft’s overall security posture.
  • Collaborate with internal partners to strengthen defenses against evolving threats.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in cybersecurity and security graph analysis.
  • Proven track record of leading software engineering teams to develop secure, scalable solutions.
  • Strong background in identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities.
  • Expertise in fostering team growth through effective coaching and performance management.
  • Experience in large-scale data analysis and graph traversal for security risk assessment.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance Microsoft’s overall security posture.
  • Deep knowledge of coding standards, validation strategies, and best practices in software development.

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