Microsoft · 7 hours ago
Senior Security Design Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $188K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that powers cloud platforms and services used by millions. They are seeking a Senior Security Design Manager to lead high-profile projects involving physical security systems design and technical oversight for critical infrastructure worldwide.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for implementing the design and specification of physical security, alarm systems, access control, video surveillance, burglary, radio systems and all other types of physical security equipment to achieve security program goals for special projects and initiatives
Review, provide feedback, and approve physical security design documentation produced by Architecture & Engineering (A&E) firms
Oversee projects to ensure they are delivered in accordance with established baseline requirements and deadlines and within budget
Participate in project estimating processes as well as contribute to others budgeting processes for physical security system needs in other groups
Partner and collaborate closely with peer leaders and stakeholders, focused on maintaining a One Microsoft, one team environment
Continuously improve the efficiency and maturity of the overall physical security program
Receive escalations/notifications of physical security and business impacting incidents/events and appropriately triage, ensuring that leadership is made initially and continuously aware when appropriate and that the appropriate personnel are managing the incident response effectively
Collaborate with peer teams and organizations to ensure their team is aligned with broader strategy and initiatives, fully supporting leadership priorities, being good partners, helping reduce costs, time burden, and complexity, and being responsive trusted advisors
Continuously seek data and recommend strategies and ideas to reduce churn, optimize, implement a creative solution to a problem, scale, automate, and simplify
Deliver assigned projects in accordance with established requirements, deadlines, and applicable employment law and company policy
Engage with internal and external customers as appropriate to evangelize and represent Microsoft’s datacenter physical security programs
Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and protection of Microsoft information
Qualification
Required
4+ years experience in security program or program management or related field + OR equivalent experience
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 Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in security, engineering or related discipline or experience in a security related field AND 8+ years experience in security program or program management + OR equivalent experience
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or equivalent Protection certification OR Physical Security Professional (PSP) OR equivalent Physical Security Certification
Certified PMP preferred
5+ years of experience in Security Program or Program Management or related field
3+ years of experience in foundational security principles, including but not limited to alarm, access control, and video surveillance systems and their application
4+ years of experience in security engineering solutions and design, as well as supporting implementation throughout construction project lifecycles
Direct experience in the engineering, design and/or installation of security systems in datacenters or other critical infrastructure environments
Experience making and influencing good decisions that impact mission-critical, 24x7 operations environments
Analytical and process improvement skills to produce data driven insights and associated process changes
Thought leadership and subject matter expertise to deliver one or more large programs and services while increasing standardization, simplification, and automation
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products for business
Company
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