Principal Cybersecurity & Microsoft Security Platform Technology Consultant - CTJ - POLY

Microsoft • Washington, DC

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About The Position

We are looking for a Principal Cybersecurity & Microsoft Security Platform Technology Consultant - CTJ - POLY to join the Micorosoft Secuirty team.
The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise across the Microsoft Security portfolio and demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and operationalization of enterprise cybersecurity solutions within classified or mission‑sensitive federal environments. This role requires both architectural breadth and engineering depth across Microsoft’s Zero Trust security stack and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer security leadership.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field AND 6+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.
• Security Clearance Requirements: 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:
• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
• 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 position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should have experience aligning Microsoft security capabilities to federal cybersecurity compliance and risk management requirements such as NIST 800‑53, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Executive Order 14028, or agency‑specific ATO processes. Experience supporting security architecture design, control implementation, or assessment activities contributing to system Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Relevant Microsoft security certifications (e.g., SC‑100, SC‑200, SC‑300, AZ‑500) or equivalent industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, GIAC) are desirable.
• 12+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business.
• Delivery Management certification (e.g., Scrum, Agile, Change Management, Project Management).

Responsibilities

• Lead customer‑facing technical engagements translating mission or compliance requirements into secure Microsoft platform architectures
• Provide technical leadership across multi‑domain security solution deployments spanning identity, endpoint, cloud, data, and security operations
• Influence security design decisions at the enterprise and enclave level through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk‑based tradeoff discussions
• Integrate Microsoft security services into hybrid or multi‑cloud mission environments
• Mentor consultants and contribute to reusable delivery intellectual property (IP), accelerators, or reference architectures within the Microsoft Security consulting community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level