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Security boundaries have changed, and identity is the new perimeter. With such a shift, there is a strong emphasis on carefully analyzing, and in many cases, hitting Refresh on the components that comprise the enterprise identity and access management platforms as we know them.

Microsoft is seeking a Program Manager to join the Digital Security & Resilience (DSR) organization as we undergo the journey to ensure we are compliant with security controls, adopting industry practices, and defining and contributing to new standards for identity and access.

The Program Manager in this role will help lead our identity services compliance activities: controls definition; controls assessments and audits; participation in Working Groups and Standards Bodies; updates to match evolving standards for secure identity and access.

With a structured approach, persistence, and a passion for securing the Microsoft enterprise, you will help hundreds of thousands of employees as we work together to empower every person on the planet to achieve more.

Preferred work locations:
Atlanta, Georgia
Austin, Texas
Redmond, Washington
Reston, Virginia
Remote in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead recurring compliance activities and show progress on planned execution on a monthly sprint cadence.
• Author functional and technical documentation for controls and compliance assessments.
• Identify opportunities to define and drive the implementation of a security policy baseline.
• Drive business & technical conversations with service engineering, product engineering, security architects, and business teams to support compliance assessment, data collection and retention, audits, and findings remediation.
• Participate in industry organizations that define the standards for security identity and secure access, and represent the voice of Microsoft as a key stakeholder.
• Collaborate effectively and inclusively with colleagues across the company to drive clarity, generate energy, and deliver results that ensure Microsoft remains a trusted software, devices, and services provider and partner.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years work experience in IT, Security, Identity, or a product development team as a program manager, project manager, or compliance manager.
• BS/BA in engineering, business, security, or related fields or equivalent alternative education, skills, or practical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience ensuring enterprise-scale compliance focused on identity or security technologies.
• Familiarity with any of the following domains: directory services, identity management, multi-factor authentication, credential management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), or certificate services.
• Familiarity with any of the following relevant technologies: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Azure Stack or other Certificate Authority / Certificate Services.
• Experience with Agile or similar iterative planning & delivery methodology.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

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