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Overview We are looking for a Sr Cybersecurity Consulting & Microsoft Security Platform Technical Specialist to join the Microsoft Security team. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise across the Microsoft Security portfolio and demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and operationalization of enterprise cybersecurity solutions within classified or mission‑sensitive federal environments. This role requires both architectural breadth and engineering depth across Microsoft’s Zero Trust security stack and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer security leadership. Polygraph needs to be held by MPO. Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission. Responsibilities The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise across the Microsoft Security portfolio and demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and operationalization of enterprise cybersecurity solutions within classified or mission‑sensitive federal environments. This role requires both architectural breadth and engineering depth across Microsoft’s Zero Trust security stack and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer security leadership. Desired experience includes hands‑on delivery or architectural leadership in one or more of the following Microsoft security solution domains: • Identity & Access Security: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Identity Governance, External Identities, cross‑tenant access, hybrid identity (Entra Connect), certificate‑based authentication (CBA), and integration with enterprise PKI and DoD ICAM patterns. • Endpoint & Device Security: Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint (MDE), endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction (ASR), mobile device/application management (MDM/MAM), and secure device posture enforcement aligned to Zero Trust device trust principles. • Threat Protection & SOC Modernization: Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), threat hunting (KQL), incident response workflows, automation/playbooks, and integration with existing enterprise SOC tooling and mission systems. • Cloud Security & Workload Protection: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Azure workload protection, container/Kubernetes security, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) security posture, and secure DevSecOps integration with Azure environments. • Information Protection & Data Security: Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk Management, Information Barriers, and compliance solutions supporting sensitive data protection in regulated environments. • Security Operations & Posture Management: Secure Score, exposure management, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring approaches aligned with NIST RMF, DoD STIGs, or equivalent federal cybersecurity frameworks. Candidates should have experience aligning Microsoft security capabilities to federal cybersecurity compliance and risk management requirements such as NIST 800‑53, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Executive Order 14028, or agency‑specific ATO processes. Experience supporting security architecture design, control implementation, or assessment activities contributing to system Authorization to Operate (ATO) is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to: • Lead customer‑facing technical engagements translating mission or compliance requirements into secure Microsoft platform architectures • Provide technical leadership across multi‑domain security solution deployments spanning identity, endpoint, cloud, data, and security operations • Influence security design decisions at the enterprise and enclave level through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk‑based tradeoff discussions • Integrate Microsoft security services into hybrid or multi‑cloud mission environments. • Mentor consultants and contribute to reusable delivery intellectual property (IP), accelerators, or reference architectures within the Microsoft Security consulting community Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience. • 3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience. Other Requirements Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: • The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph . Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination. • Clearance Verification : This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment. • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance Preferred or Additional Requirements Desired experience includes hands‑on delivery or architectural leadership in one or more of the following Microsoft security solution domains: • Identity & Access Security: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Identity Governance, External Identities, cross‑tenant access, hybrid identity (Entra Connect), certificate‑based authentication (CBA), and integration with enterprise PKI and DoD ICAM patterns. • Endpoint & Device Security: Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint (MDE), endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction (ASR), mobile device/application management (MDM/MAM), and secure device posture enforcement aligned to Zero Trust device trust principles. • Threat Protection & SOC Modernization: Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), threat hunting (KQL), incident response workflows, automation/playbooks, and integration with existing enterprise SOC tooling and mission systems. • Cloud Security & Workload Protection: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Azure workload protection, container/Kubernetes security, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) security posture, and secure DevSecOps integration with Azure environments. Information Protection & Data Security: • Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk Management, Information Barriers, and compliance solutions supporting sensitive data protection in regulated environments. Security Operations & Posture Management: • Secure Score, exposure management, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring approaches aligned with NIST RMF, DoD STIGs, or equivalent federal cybersecurity frameworks. Candidates should have experience aligning Microsoft security capabilities to federal cybersecurity compliance and risk management requirements such as NIST 800‑53, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Executive Order 14028, or agency‑specific ATO processes. Experience supporting security architecture design, control implementation, or assessment activities contributing to system Authorization to Operate (ATO) is strongly preferred. Relevant Microsoft security certifications (e.g., SC‑100, SC‑200, SC‑300, AZ‑500) or equivalent industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, GIAC) are desirable. Technology Consulting IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $101,800 - $193,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $126,100 - $207,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers.microsoft.com This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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We are looking for a Sr Cybersecurity Consulting & Microsoft Security Platform Technical Specialist to join the Microsoft Security team.
Polygraph needs to be held by MPO.
This role requires both architectural breadth and engineering depth across Microsoft’s Zero Trust security stack and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer security leadership.
Desired experience includes hands‑on delivery or architectural leadership in one or more of the following Microsoft security solution domains:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:
Lead customer‑facing technical engagements translating mission or compliance requirements into secure Microsoft platform architectures
Provide technical leadership across multi‑domain security solution deployments spanning identity, endpoint, cloud, data, and security operations
Influence security design decisions at the enterprise and enclave level through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk‑based tradeoff discussions
Integrate Microsoft security services into hybrid or multi‑cloud mission environments.
Mentor consultants and contribute to reusable delivery intellectual property (IP), accelerators, or reference architectures within the Microsoft Security consulting community
Required/minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements
Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph .
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role.
Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements.
You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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Preferred or Additional Requirements
Experience supporting security architecture design, control implementation, or assessment activities contributing to system Authorization to Operate (ATO) is strongly preferred.

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