This is a manager of manager role and the opportunity for leadership that accompanies this position is unique. You will regularly connect with the most senior leaders at Microsoft up to and including the CEO. You will manage and lead all parties involved in security incidents, make key risk decisions, and inform executive leadership in an overall effort to help protect customers, make our products and services more secure, and protect our brands.   You will regularly make high-stakes decisions with executive visibility and company-wide impact on extremely short timelines, often with limited information. Excellent communications, strong interpersonal awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to foster cooperation and trust across teams are key to success in this role. Strong program management skills for organizing information, breaking down complex problems, and working effectively in situations involving uncertainty are must-haves. A solid understanding of Microsoft organizations, technologies and products, especially as they relate to security, will ensure a quick start, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

Excellent communications, strong interpersonal awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to foster cooperation and trust across teams are key to success in this role. Strong program management skills for organizing information, breaking down complex problems, and working effectively in situations involving uncertainty are must-haves. A solid understanding of Microsoft organizations, technologies and products, especially as they relate to security, will ensure a quick start, but is not essential.

Qualifications

Desired Skills: 10+ years of experience in information security incident handling and/or security operations, in large enterprise networks. In depth knowledge of SOC operations including; Detections, Triage, Analysis, Incident Management and Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Processes and Policies, Trending, Reporting, and Automation. Experience of working across global teams (and time zones) to ensure security operations are performed in a timely and cohesive manner. An ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach. The ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in-writing, in an easily understood, authoritative, and actionable manner. Experience with large scale and complex incidents of all types, including APT, DDoS, malicious insider, web and mobile applications, and data exfiltration. Knowledge in Azure architecture and services, Knowledge in fundamental computing and security technologies including; hardware, networking, architecture, protocols, file systems, and operating systems. Experience in Management or Leadership position.

Preferred Qualifications : Technical Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics or equivalent. Professional Certification in Cyber security e.g. CISSP, CEH, GIAC

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