Microsoft
Principal Security Engineering Manager
Found: June 1, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, Washington, with a requirement of 3 days per week in-office.
Compensation:
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Partner with engineering and security teams to strengthen isolation boundaries.
- Build and run incident readiness mechanisms to improve response effectiveness.
- Develop and coach a high-performing team.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in relevant field and 3+ years experience in related areas, or Master's with 4+ years, or Bachelor's with 6+ years.
- 1+ year of people management experience.