Microsoft
About the Role
Join Microsoft’s US Public Sector Industries DIB Team—where mission meets innovation. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Operating Unit (OU) is a newly formed team with a bold mission: to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft’s presence across the DIB landscape. This expansive network includes over 100,000 organizations specializing in manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and more—all united in their support of all Federal Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-based intelligence and civilian organizations. Our team empowers commercial contractors throughout their digital transformation journey—from envisioning new possibilities to delivering secure, scalable solutions that drive mission outcomes, elevate customer experience, and fuel Microsoft’s growth. The DIB OU will directly manage and accelerate strategic and major DIB accounts across Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) Americas and enable Defense Innovation growth across other OUs. We’re building new relationships, transforming legacy operations, and helping our customers modernize with confidence. We are looking for a
Security Solution Engineer
to help solve complex security challenges for our customers, enabling them to modernize their security architecture and posture. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate AI applications and agents into their development workflows. You’ll help customers improve their security, modernize their applications leveraging AI, and realize the full value of Microsoft’s platform. Responsibilities
Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Lead hands‑on engagements—hackathons, code‑with sessions, and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s developer tools and cloud platforms. Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, co‑designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions. Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products. Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures, solutions, and technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel. Develop strategies and recommendations to improve the client’s security posture, shape technical win plans, and tailor Microsoft messaging to audience for security opportunities. Enhance team capabilities for extended detection and response (XDR), zero‑trust, and cloud security, and develop differentiated competitive strategies for Microsoft Security for assigned customers. Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums. Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. 5+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. Equivalent experience. Experience designing and implementing Information Security, Privacy, and Information Governance solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Priva, and Microsoft Purview offerings or other DIB industry‑aligned Security and Governance platforms and/or solutions. Working knowledge and demonstrated skill implementing solutions across the Security Development Lifecycle and integrating security principles, patterns, and practices into the DevOps lifecycle in an enterprise environment. Working knowledge and application of Zero Trust Principles, Patterns, and Practices, Security Threat Modeling and Mitigation, Security Posture Management, and Device and Workload Protection in an enterprise environment. Experience with Microsoft security solutions (M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel) or one or more related technologies such as Prisma Cloud, Crowdstrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, etc. Other Requirements
Cloud screening: Candidates must successfully complete and pass a Microsoft Cloud background screening, administered bi‑annually. Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role. Citizenship Verification: This position requires U.S. citizenship and verification via a valid passport or other approved documents. Preferred Qualifications
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance. Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production‑scale outcomes. 6+ years technical pre‑sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery experience or equivalent. 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on‑premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management. Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect, and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture). Base pay range: USD $106,400 – $203,600 per year (role specific). For locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, base pay range is USD $137,600 – $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation. Microsoft will accept applications and process offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. 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, or sexual orientation.
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Join Microsoft’s US Public Sector Industries DIB Team—where mission meets innovation. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Operating Unit (OU) is a newly formed team with a bold mission: to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft’s presence across the DIB landscape. This expansive network includes over 100,000 organizations specializing in manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and more—all united in their support of all Federal Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-based intelligence and civilian organizations. Our team empowers commercial contractors throughout their digital transformation journey—from envisioning new possibilities to delivering secure, scalable solutions that drive mission outcomes, elevate customer experience, and fuel Microsoft’s growth. The DIB OU will directly manage and accelerate strategic and major DIB accounts across Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) Americas and enable Defense Innovation growth across other OUs. We’re building new relationships, transforming legacy operations, and helping our customers modernize with confidence. We are looking for a
Security Solution Engineer
to help solve complex security challenges for our customers, enabling them to modernize their security architecture and posture. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate AI applications and agents into their development workflows. You’ll help customers improve their security, modernize their applications leveraging AI, and realize the full value of Microsoft’s platform. Responsibilities
Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Lead hands‑on engagements—hackathons, code‑with sessions, and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s developer tools and cloud platforms. Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, co‑designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions. Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products. Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures, solutions, and technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel. Develop strategies and recommendations to improve the client’s security posture, shape technical win plans, and tailor Microsoft messaging to audience for security opportunities. Enhance team capabilities for extended detection and response (XDR), zero‑trust, and cloud security, and develop differentiated competitive strategies for Microsoft Security for assigned customers. Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums. Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. 5+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience. Equivalent experience. Experience designing and implementing Information Security, Privacy, and Information Governance solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Priva, and Microsoft Purview offerings or other DIB industry‑aligned Security and Governance platforms and/or solutions. Working knowledge and demonstrated skill implementing solutions across the Security Development Lifecycle and integrating security principles, patterns, and practices into the DevOps lifecycle in an enterprise environment. Working knowledge and application of Zero Trust Principles, Patterns, and Practices, Security Threat Modeling and Mitigation, Security Posture Management, and Device and Workload Protection in an enterprise environment. Experience with Microsoft security solutions (M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel) or one or more related technologies such as Prisma Cloud, Crowdstrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, etc. Other Requirements
Cloud screening: Candidates must successfully complete and pass a Microsoft Cloud background screening, administered bi‑annually. Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role. Citizenship Verification: This position requires U.S. citizenship and verification via a valid passport or other approved documents. Preferred Qualifications
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance. Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production‑scale outcomes. 6+ years technical pre‑sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery experience or equivalent. 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on‑premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management. Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect, and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture). Base pay range: USD $106,400 – $203,600 per year (role specific). For locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, base pay range is USD $137,600 – $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation. Microsoft will accept applications and process offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. 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, or sexual orientation.
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