Principal Security Operations Engineer Lead

Job Description

Hiring a Principal Security Operations Engineer Lead to spearhead risk burndown initiatives across mission-critical services and build a cutting-edge center of excellence around the Secure Future Initiative program's Protect Tenants and Isolate Production Systems pillar.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field OR 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, security operations center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), and information technology (IT) operations.
• 3+ years people management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in security engineering, security operations, or technical program management with a focus on large-scale, cloud or enterprise environments
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain direct reports that deliver results improving the security of Microsoft Services
• Investigate security incidents, help contain threats, and provide technical support for high-impact response efforts.
• Partner across engineering and security teams to coordinate cross-team efforts, resolve blockers, and accelerate progress on high-impact initiatives.
• Apply a data-driven approach to define, track, and report risk metrics, giving leaders clear visibility into progress and gaps.
• Drive automation and efficiency by improving pipelines, validation frameworks, and onboarding flows to reduce manual effort.
• Gain exposure to the most sensitive services and systems, working at the intersection of security operations, engineering, and executive decision-making with direct impact on Microsoft’s cloud security posture.

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.