Microsoft Corporation
Principal Security Operations Engineer - CTJ - TS/SCI
Microsoft Corporation, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
The Air Gapped Cloud (AGC) Compliance Team is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of compliance and security within the AGC environments. Our mission is to support the authorization, assessment, continuous monitoring, and secure onboarding of services, while fostering a culture of compliance and security excellence. We collaborate closely with various departments to manage customer interactions, streamline compliance processes, and maintain the integrity of our systems. We are looking for
Principal Security Operations Engineer
to join us in our goal to provide robust compliance solutions that meet regulatory requirements and enhance the overall security posture of our AGC environments.
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
You'll be responsible for maintaining the compliance Body of Evidence (BoE) for three network system boundaries. Each BoE is minimally comprised of The BoE is inclusive of: System Security Plan (SSP) control narratives, associated test plans, Security Control Matrix (SCTM), Role Based Access Control (RBAC) matrices, any/all applicable Graphical User Guide (GUG)s, Privileged User Guide (PUG)s, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s (e.g., Configuration management (CM) plan, Configuration Change Board (CCB) constructs, Incident Response (IR) procedures, Azure policy / templates, priv escalation, break glass accts, etc.- You'll engage in various Assessment & Authorization / Joint Test Team (JTT) support for the following efforts (minimally): M365 A&A for supporting Teams integration and ABAC enhancements in PLx (Protection Level X); PL3 file shares in PLx: CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified Program) for PLx. This includes coordination with the site, customer reps, engineering, etc.- Ensuring the Body of Evidence (BoE) is ready for presentation to the USG assessors. The BoE shall minimally consist of test plans for each control / control family, the System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M), and Security Control Requirements Matrix (SCTM). The exact composition of required JTT artifacts will be determined by the respective service & agency AOs. JTT support could also include reservation of facilities / rooms / associated logistics (e.g. visitor requests, coordination with facility security personnel, etc)- Using your subject matter expertise, you'll identify potential security issues, tools, mitigations, and processes. You'll make this expertise available to others through sharing, coaching, conferences, and other means.- You'll engage with customers and partners to improve security issues by developing analytical tools and studying security patterns. You'll also develop feedback channels in order to improve security practices.- You'll lead large-scale security reviews, including work on architectural and design reviews for feature areas. Where appropriate, you'll also ensure best practices for security architecture, design, and development are in place.- You'll schedule the security analysis of large feature areas, accounting for dependencies and risk assessments, and involving multiple stakeholders. You'll also analyze security threats and share summaries with security tooling teams to enhance compliance programs, while conducting security research of Microsoft and competitor products.
Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) .
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field OR 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response.
3+ years'?demonstrated?experience in computer security related disciplines, including but not limited to the following subject areas: software vulnerabilities and exploitation, host\identity analysis, network traffic analysis, and web-focused security topics.
3+ years?demonstrated experience with Cross-Domain Solutions AND 3+ years?demonstrated experience with Raise the Bar (RTB)
3+ years demonstrated experience with Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles
3+ years?demonstrated experience understanding of common attacks (Software, Network, and Service) and a history of successfully applying defensive tactics to protect against current and future attacks based on modern technologies being developed.?
3+ years authoring scripts to manage/automate tasks related to Windows platforms, preferably with PowerShell.?
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:
Candidates must have an
active
TS/SCI and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph). This role will require candidates to maintain the TS/SCI (with polygraph) clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate 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/Additional Qualifications:
?
Certifications preferred?- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GCIH (Incident Handler), GPEN (Penetration Tester Certification), GWAPT (Web Application Penetration Tester), GDAT (Defending Advanced Threats), GNFA (Network Forensic Analysis), GCFA (Certified Forensic Analyst), OSCP (OffSec Certified Professional).?
Aptitude for learning and rapidly mastering new applications and technology.?
Ability?to multi-task and?prioritize?rapidly changing task assignments.?
Knowledge of government system security requirements and approval processes?
1+ years of experience programming with PowerShell/Bash
Familiarity with basic SQL server administration.
Demonstrated organization skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.?
Security Operations Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 23, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
Principal Security Operations Engineer
to join us in our goal to provide robust compliance solutions that meet regulatory requirements and enhance the overall security posture of our AGC environments.
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
You'll be responsible for maintaining the compliance Body of Evidence (BoE) for three network system boundaries. Each BoE is minimally comprised of The BoE is inclusive of: System Security Plan (SSP) control narratives, associated test plans, Security Control Matrix (SCTM), Role Based Access Control (RBAC) matrices, any/all applicable Graphical User Guide (GUG)s, Privileged User Guide (PUG)s, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s (e.g., Configuration management (CM) plan, Configuration Change Board (CCB) constructs, Incident Response (IR) procedures, Azure policy / templates, priv escalation, break glass accts, etc.- You'll engage in various Assessment & Authorization / Joint Test Team (JTT) support for the following efforts (minimally): M365 A&A for supporting Teams integration and ABAC enhancements in PLx (Protection Level X); PL3 file shares in PLx: CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified Program) for PLx. This includes coordination with the site, customer reps, engineering, etc.- Ensuring the Body of Evidence (BoE) is ready for presentation to the USG assessors. The BoE shall minimally consist of test plans for each control / control family, the System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M), and Security Control Requirements Matrix (SCTM). The exact composition of required JTT artifacts will be determined by the respective service & agency AOs. JTT support could also include reservation of facilities / rooms / associated logistics (e.g. visitor requests, coordination with facility security personnel, etc)- Using your subject matter expertise, you'll identify potential security issues, tools, mitigations, and processes. You'll make this expertise available to others through sharing, coaching, conferences, and other means.- You'll engage with customers and partners to improve security issues by developing analytical tools and studying security patterns. You'll also develop feedback channels in order to improve security practices.- You'll lead large-scale security reviews, including work on architectural and design reviews for feature areas. Where appropriate, you'll also ensure best practices for security architecture, design, and development are in place.- You'll schedule the security analysis of large feature areas, accounting for dependencies and risk assessments, and involving multiple stakeholders. You'll also analyze security threats and share summaries with security tooling teams to enhance compliance programs, while conducting security research of Microsoft and competitor products.
Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) .
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field OR 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response.
3+ years'?demonstrated?experience in computer security related disciplines, including but not limited to the following subject areas: software vulnerabilities and exploitation, host\identity analysis, network traffic analysis, and web-focused security topics.
3+ years?demonstrated experience with Cross-Domain Solutions AND 3+ years?demonstrated experience with Raise the Bar (RTB)
3+ years demonstrated experience with Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles
3+ years?demonstrated experience understanding of common attacks (Software, Network, and Service) and a history of successfully applying defensive tactics to protect against current and future attacks based on modern technologies being developed.?
3+ years authoring scripts to manage/automate tasks related to Windows platforms, preferably with PowerShell.?
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:
Candidates must have an
active
TS/SCI and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph). This role will require candidates to maintain the TS/SCI (with polygraph) clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate 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/Additional Qualifications:
?
Certifications preferred?- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GCIH (Incident Handler), GPEN (Penetration Tester Certification), GWAPT (Web Application Penetration Tester), GDAT (Defending Advanced Threats), GNFA (Network Forensic Analysis), GCFA (Certified Forensic Analyst), OSCP (OffSec Certified Professional).?
Aptitude for learning and rapidly mastering new applications and technology.?
Ability?to multi-task and?prioritize?rapidly changing task assignments.?
Knowledge of government system security requirements and approval processes?
1+ years of experience programming with PowerShell/Bash
Familiarity with basic SQL server administration.
Demonstrated organization skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.?
Security Operations Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 23, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .