Microsoft · 22 hours ago
Principal Defender Threat Response Team Lead
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is committed to making the world a safer place through its Security organization. The Principal Defender Threat Response Team Lead will be responsible for driving customer engagement and response programs, leading a team of security professionals to enhance security experiences for users.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the vision, charter, and execution strategy for the Defender Threat Response Team as part of MTP Research organization, ensuring alignment with Defender and Sentinel goals
Lead a distributed team of threat response managers across the globe
Oversee the delivery of customer focused cross-functional threat response programs that span pre-breach and post-breach scenarios, ensuring end-to-end Cx cohesion and measurable impact
Partner closely with engineering, research, product, and field teams to ensure protection programs are deeply integrated and responsive to customer needs
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience
1+ years people management experience
3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects and experience managing globally distributed teams and driving alignment across complex organizational structures
Ability 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience
8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in security, cloud, or enterprise software domains
Background in cybersecurity, threat protection, or enterprise security platforms
Ability to demonstrate technical acumen, understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to translate complex or technical concepts into clear, compelling, customer‑focused narratives that articulate business value, with proven experience tailoring messages to diverse audiences and validating customer understanding and impact
Company
Microsoft
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