The Principal Engineering Manager role at Microsoft Security focuses on setting the technical direction for securing the platform and customers. The User Authentication team, part of Microsoft Entra, is responsible for securing identities for billions of users and AI agents. This position involves defining strategy, building high-caliber teams, and delivering capabilities for modern credentials and secure AI systems. The role emphasizes a culture of reliability, security, and operational excellence while collaborating with partners and executives across Microsoft.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Build and grow the engineering team by hiring, developing, and retaining high-caliber engineers.
• Set the technical and product direction for delivering secure systems.
• Establish design, testing, and shipping protocols for AI that must be correct, explainable, and reversible.
• Create a team culture where reliability, security, and operational excellence are prioritized.
• Represent the team's work to leadership and customers.
• Shape the roadmap with partners and executives and incorporate feedback into planning.

• 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.