Security Research Technical Program Manager II

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 Device Protection Research Team is searching for a skilled and motivated Security Research Technical Program Manager II to lead key initiatives in the Microsoft Defender team. The ideal candidate will have a propensity to action and a strong passion to help protect customers in the digital space. You will be part of a talented and diverse team, responsible for delivering best in class Endpoint security products. We are an industry leading threat research lab that does in-depth research with threats and exploits to help keep our customers safe. We are committed to defending Microsoft customers from cyber-attacks as well as providing sophisticated tooling for securing enterprise data. Our mission is to help protect customers with truly innovative proactive protection, advise customers on emerging trends, and engage in valuable partnerships.

As a research organization, it’s our job to stay one step ahead of malicious adversaries and predict the threats of the future. We work with partners across Microsoft to innovate new approaches for detecting and tracking threats, attacker techniques, their tools and infrastructure. Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, previous work histories, and life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. Our diversity of backgrounds and experiences enables us to create innovative solutions for our customers. Our culture is collaborative and customer focused.