Microsoft

Technical Program Manager

Microsoft • $102K — $202K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in a relevant field is preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, network engineering, cloud engineering, or datacenter operations is preferred.
  • Exposure to security and risk management frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate complex engineering environments including cloud platforms, datacenter infrastructure, network architecture, and cybersecurity controls.
  • Assess risks and effectiveness of controls across critical domains like identity & access and network security.
  • Lead risk-based audit engagements through planning, execution, and follow-up.
  • Deliver clear audit reports highlighting issues and recommending solutions.
  • Analyze potential failures in systems and identify weaknesses in engineering environments.
  • Provide actionable recommendations for improving infrastructure reliability and security.
  • Communicate technical risks to both engineering teams and executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for various benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training in advanced technological areas.
  • Collaborative work environment with access to innovative technologies.
  • Supportive culture fostering cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate complex engineering environments including cloud platforms (Azure), datacenter infrastructure, network architecture, and cybersecurity controls.
  • Assess risks and control effectiveness across domains such as identity & access, network security, production operations, supply chain, and resiliency.
  • Lead and execute risk-based audit engagements across the full lifecycle-planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
  • Deliver audit reports by identifying and gathering support for potential issues and recommending solutions.
  • Utilize organizational audit systems to manage projects, work papers, risk assessment, reporting, and reporting follow-up.
  • Analyze real-world failure scenarios ("what could go wrong") and identify systemic weaknesses across large-scale engineering environments.
  • Provide actionable audit recommendations to improve reliability, scalability, and security posture of critical infrastructure.
  • Partner directly with engineering, operations, and security teams to evaluate design decisions and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct deep technical reviews of emerging technologies, including AI/ML systems, cloud-native architectures, and advanced security tooling.
  • Communicate technical risks clearly to both engineering teams and executive leadership.
  • Continuously build audit expertise across cloud, datacenter operations, security engineering, and audit methodologies.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Cybersecurity engineering (SOC, threat detection, identity protection)
    • Network engineering (routing, switching, network architecture, SDN)
    • Cloud engineering (Azure, AWS, GCP infrastructure and platform services)
    • Datacenter operations (facilities, hardware deployment, infrastructure lifecycle management)
  • Experience assessing technical systems, security controls, and operational processes.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into structured risk insights and recommendations.
  • Experience in one or more of the following specialized areas:
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM), PKI, and secrets management
    • Network security, segmentation, and DDoS protection
    • Datacenter design, operations, and physical security
    • Incident response, vulnerability management, and threat detection
    • AI/ML systems, including model lifecycle management (training, validation, deployment)
    • AI/ML risk management, including model drift, data quality, bias, and misuse scenarios
  • Experience with cloud platforms, network architecture, and security engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with security and risk management frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, Zero Trust, and NIST AI RMF.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled cloud services and enterprise-scale AI deployments.
  • Exposure to large-scale distributed systems or hyperscale cloud environments.
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CCNA, AZ-500, or equivalent.
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.


Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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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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