The Principal Security Engineering Manager will lead a team of security engineers within the Microsoft AI Infrastructure Information Security team, focusing on product and platform security. This role involves evolving the secure software development lifecycle and integrating security practices into engineering processes. The manager will collaborate with various teams to prioritize risks and implement AI-assisted security workflows. This position offers an opportunity to enhance secure development practices and strengthen leadership across multidisciplinary initiatives.

• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response.
• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in relevant fields.
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in relevant fields.
• 1+ year(s) people management experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Build, manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of security engineers.
• Define and execute the team's product and platform security roadmap.
• Own and continuously improve the secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Design and drive adoption of paved paths and developer guardrails for secure coding.
• Build security tooling, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Lead internal penetration-testing efforts and manage engagements with external security-testing partners.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Maintain deep technical understanding of the product and platform landscape.
• Use findings and insights to improve architectures, workflows, standards, and controls.
• Establish and report meaningful measures for program health and risk reduction.

• 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.