Security Role Strategy Lead

Microsoft

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 2, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $155k
$93k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $151,700–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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

Microsoft currently has 598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Role Strategy Lead

The Security Role Strategy Lead joins the Microsoft Security Enablement team to define, measure, and evolve excellence for Solution Engineers and Cloud Solution Architects. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, data analytics, AI, and technical sales to improve customer outcomes within the security domain. You will build and refine frameworks for performance models, identify key behaviors that drive success in a complex threat landscape, and translate field insights into scalable capability development strategies. Day-to-day responsibilities include leveraging advanced analytics and AI-powered intelligence to identify performance patterns, creating evidence-based recommendations for leadership, and developing roadmap investments for technical skilling. The role requires expertise in data analysis, machine learning, predictive modeling, and strategic consulting to solve the challenge of accelerating secure AI transformation while optimizing the effectiveness of global technical sales teams.

What you'll do

  • Define and refine performance frameworks for Solution Engineers (SE) and Cloud Solution Architects (CSA).
  • Analyze customer engagement signals and field metrics to identify drivers of success in security roles.
  • Translate field insights into scalable capability development strategies to improve technical effectiveness and business outcomes.
  • Develop evidence-based recommendations to influence senior leadership decisions regarding investment and role evolution.
  • Integrate AI technologies and advanced analytics to automate and scale role intelligence and performance measurement.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align enablement roadmaps with customer demand and competitive dynamics.
  • Establish success metrics that connect capability investments directly to measurable customer outcomes.
  • Lead the development of risk management strategies, including modeling, data analysis, and mitigation planning.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in business consulting, sales, IT, account management, marketing, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Near Term Strategy, Management Consulting, or Finance.
  • Experience using data analytics and insights to identify trends within sales or technical organizations.
  • Experience designing and implementing performance improvement or enablement strategies based on quantitative analysis.
  • Experience leveraging AI, machine learning, or predictive modeling to drive business decisions and workforce effectiveness.
  • Ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives and executive-level presentations.
  • Domain expertise in cybersecurity, cloud technology, or enterprise software.

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