Principal Insider Risk Program Manager
Microsoft
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USD 139,900-274,800 / year
Posted on May 24, 2025
Principal Insider Risk Program Manager
Multiple Locations, United States
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Date posted
May 23, 2025
Job number
1824597
Work site
Up to 100% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Program Management
Discipline
Technical Program Management
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
The Microsoft Insider Risk Program is dedicated to safeguarding our people, data, and intellectual property from threats that could compromise the security and integrity of the company. Built on a foundation of innovation and collaboration, this fast-moving program works with teams across Microsoft to identify, mitigate and strategically address insider risk, ensuring Microsoft’s most valuable assets are protected from within.
As part of this program, you will play a critical role in Microsoft in leading Insider Risk operations. The ideal candidate should have a background in insider threat, risk management, and counterintelligence, with a proven track record of managing cross-functional security programs.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
- OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in insider threat, insider risk, or equivalent field
- 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
- Deep understanding of insider risk management, threat detection, and incident response
Other Requirements:
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.
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis
- OR equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Experience working with HR, legal, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with company policies and regulations.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA and/or PMP are highly desirable.
Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 28, 2025.
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Responsibilities
- Leadership and Strategy: Lead Insider Threat operations in alignment with key stakeholders, Microsoft policy, and evolve, lead, and coordinate comprehensive insider risk management strategy that aligns with Microsoft's overall security objectives.
- Collaboration & Program Management: Partner across multiple disciplines, including Insider Threat Operations, Microsoft Counterintelligence Program, Tip of the Spear, Cyber Defense Ops, HR, CELA, and Privacy teams. Proactively coordinate, develop, and deliver leadership reporting in assigned area of responsibility. Guide and coach project teams to define success criteria, driving collaboration and ensuring alignment on outcomes, objectives, and roadmap.
- Incident Response: Coordinate Incident Response for potential insider threat alerts. Collaborate with relevant owners to ensure comprehensive and effective response and follow-up activities. Partner with Insider Risk Fusion Center to share information and coordinate response in multifaceted threats.
- Training and Awareness: Provide input to corporate education programs, training, and/or standards to raise awareness of insider risks and promote a culture of security within the organization. Support requests for customer-facing training or educational engagements related to Microsoft Insider Risk Program.
- Metrics and Reporting: Develop and maintain metrics to measure the effectiveness of Insider Threat activities. Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program status and key metrics in areas of responsibility. Establish and manage Objectives and Key Results for areas of responsibility.
- Embody our culture and values
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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