The Principal Security Engineering Manager role at Microsoft leads a team focused on enhancing the security posture of production tenant environments. This position emphasizes operational governance, risk reduction, and platform investments to ensure safe cloud operations. The manager will drive improvements in application hygiene and incident readiness while fostering a high-performing team culture. The role is integral to maintaining service continuity and trust in Microsoft's critical workloads.

• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in relevant areas OR Master's Degree in the same fields AND 4+ years experience OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields AND 6+ years experience OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) of people management experience.
• Candidates must meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

• Lead a team that operates and improves production tenant security.
• Own end-to-end security risk program mechanics with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Drive platform and operational improvements to reduce misconfigurations and manual enforcement.
• Partner with engineering and security teams to strengthen isolation boundaries and maintain security controls.
• Build and run incident readiness mechanisms to improve response effectiveness.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team with a strong planning and execution culture.

• 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.