Overview
Microsoft’s Specialized Cloud MSC team is looking for a Principal Security Program Manager to join our Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering MORSE team. MORSE is responsible for helping secure the Azure operating system platforms, including the specialized cloud platforms that power critical Azure environments around the world.
The team conducts security architecture and design reviews, performs code reviews, develops security mitigations and tooling, and drives security requirements and best practices across our platforms. Our mission is to help ensure Azure meets the highest possible security standards by identifying risks, challenging assumptions, and partnering with engineering teams to build security into our platforms from the ground up.
In this high-impact role, you will partner closely with engineering and program management teams across MSC and the broader organization to strengthen the security of the platforms and operating systems that underpin Azure.The ideal candidate brings experience with native code C/C++, a strong understanding of cloud platform architecture, from virtualization through guest virtual machines, and hands-on experience with penetration testing and offensive security techniques, including code auditing, fuzzing, and finding creative ways to challenge security assumptions. You should have a solid understanding of operating system security fundamentals across Windows and/or Linux, strong computer science fundamentals, and a passion for protecting Microsoft customers.We are also looking for someone who is curious and adaptable, including a willingness to leverage AI-assisted tools and techniques to complement and amplify their security expertise.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond
Responsibilities
Identify and mitigate risk in Microsoft platforms in close partnership with MORSE engineers including design reviews, code reviews, and fuzzing
Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Azure and specialized clouds.
Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to envision new protections
Interact with the external security community and security researchers
Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments
Define objectives and key results OKRs to measure product success and track progress against goals, iterating and optimizing as necessary.
Embody our Culture & Values
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field
