Lead Technical and Strategic Advisor - Office of the CISO - Customer Security Management

Microsoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering individuals and organizations. The Lead Technical and Strategic Advisor within the Office of the CISO will foster relationships with external CISOs, leverage cybersecurity expertise, and represent Microsoft on security matters to enhance customer trust and security practices.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage deep cybersecurity, technical expertise to build external and internal relationships that maximize value to customers, helping them navigate the complex, evolving security AI landscape
• Represent Microsoft as a trusted and credible voice on security matters in, such as speaking at events, participating in panels, contributing to publications, etc
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the security needs, challenges, and opportunities, including industry trends and innovations and the customer pain points and expectations
• Solicit customer input for security improvements, promotes security best practice sharing, addresses complex security issues, and resolves high-level escalations
• Build and nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders, customers, and other influencers in the global security community
• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration and co-innovation with internal teams and the customer community on security matters, such as joint research, pilots, case studies, white papers, etc
• Design and deliver programs and initiatives that engage and educate customers on Microsoft's security practices, capabilities, and CISO office roadmap. Collaborate with communications teams to leverage existing channels such as webinars, workshops, and roundtables to deliver topical information
• Leads the development of feedback channels to gather and synthesize input from customers on security needs and drives awareness across teams and leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 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: 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 role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport
• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience cybersecurity, security engineering, or security product/technical program management OR equivalent experience
• Experience serving as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Deputy CISO
• Passion and curiosity for learning and staying abreast of the latest trends and innovations in the security and AI fields
• Strong knowledge and expertise in security, including challenges, solutions, standards, best practices, and ability to understand and translate customer needs and expectations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex and technical concepts in a clear and compelling way to diverse audiences
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to establish trust and credibility with senior leaders, customers, partners, regulators, and industry peers