Microsoft

Principal Security Engineering Manager

Microsoft • $165K — $296K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field with extensive experience in software development and cybersecurity.
  • 3+ years of experience in people management.
  • Extensive experience in large-scale computing, threat modeling, and anomaly detection.
  • Experience securing large-scale cloud or identity platforms preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive leadership during security incidents.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Security and Software Engineers.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and technical excellence within the team.
  • Develop scalable security solutions across the identity ecosystem.
  • Partner with platform teams for integrated security workflows.
  • Utilize AI to enhance security analysis and vulnerability management.
  • Communicate complex security issues and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment across teams for rapid execution on security priorities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and collaborative work environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Identity Security (IDSEC) team is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Security Engineers and Software Engineers focused on protecting the largest and most critical identity platform in the world.

This leader will drive the engineering strategy, operational execution, and technical direction behind vulnerability reduction and defensive engineering initiatives across Microsoft Identity. The role combines deep security expertise with strong engineering leadership and requires the ability to operate effectively during both strategic planning and high-priority security events.

This role requires a leader who can translate security risk into engineering action, influence across organizational boundaries, and help shape the future of AI-powered security operations.

Responsibilities

Lead Security and Software Engineering Teams

  • Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Security Engineers and Software Engineers.


  • Establish a culture of accountability, technical excellence, urgency, and continuous learning.


  • Drive hiring, career development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.


  • Foster strong partnerships across engineering, architecture, data science, operations, and security teams.


Build Security Capabilities at Scale

  • Develop scalable solutions that reduce risk across the identity ecosystem.


  • Improve speed and effectiveness of finding, triaging, investigating, and remediating security issues.


  • Partner with platform teams to embed security controls directly into engineering workflows.


Advance AI-Powered Security Engineering

  • Leverage AI and automation to accelerate security analysis, investigations, vulnerability management, and response activities.


  • Drive engineering investments that improve analyst efficiency and reduce mean time to investigate and remediate.


  • Partner with research and engineering teams to operationalize new security capabilities.


Influence Security Strategy

  • Partner with senior engineering and security leaders to identify emerging risks and prioritize investments.


  • Translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations for executives and stakeholders.


  • Represent the organization in executive reviews, incident leadership forums, and strategic security initiatives.


  • Drive alignment across teams to ensure rapid execution against critical security priorities.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
    • OR equivalent experience.


  • 3+ years people management experience


Other Qualifications:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

- This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 12+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection (enterprise experience)
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 15+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection (enterprise experience)
    • OR equivalent experience
  • 5+ years people management experience.
  • Experience securing large-scale cloud or identity platforms.
  • Experience with threat detection, threat hunting, vulnerability management, or adversary emulation.
  • Experience building AI-assisted security workflows or security automation platforms.
  • Experience working directly with executive leadership during security incidents and strategic reviews.
  • Track record of building high-performing, diverse engineering organizations.


Security Assurance M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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