Principal Architect Manager

Microsoft runs on trust.  Earning and keeping that trust has never been more important.   

In Customer Security and Trust (CST), program managers, engineers, analysts, investigators, data scientists, attorneys, and business professionals are responsible for some of the most exciting projects at Microsoft focused on protecting our customers. 

The Cybersecurity & Trust Engineering team (CSTE) in CST is the central driving force of Engineering and Cybersecurity initiatives for CST and for Microsoft Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) as a whole. The Technology and Product Strategy (TPS) team within CSTE is entrusted with defining the Technical Direction, Roadmap, Goals, and Product Strategy for CST and CELA at large. We are Architects, Engineers, and Product Managers who work across the company and with external agencies to ensure that CSTE can plan for and support our Engineering and Cybersecurity efforts within CELA. 

The CSTE TPS function is actively seeking a Principal Architect Manager with a background in Software Development, Software and System Architecture, and Cybersecurity. As part of the CSTE team, you will work with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to guide the overall product vision for long-term stability, security, and to meet the diverse needs of our stakeholders. The candidate will have experience in cloud-based solutions, managing a team of architects and data focused engineers, with a foundational knowledge of security, while demonstrating a commitment to teamwork, integrity, and accountability. 

This individual will possess the insight to understand business functions and requirements, challenge the team to produce accurate and consistent deliverables, collaborate across different teams and stakeholders, and report status and progress to leadership within CSTE and across the company. 

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.

Responsibilities

• Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
  • Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
  • Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
  • Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.
• Lead the requirements, analysis, and development efforts for Engineering projects, solving complex business problems while leveraging Azure technologies and Agile Scrum methodology. 
• Partner with colleagues throughout CSTE to drive engineering initiatives with cross-team impact. 
• Work closely with product owners and business stakeholders to execute strategies and roadmaps. 
• Lead, coach, and build a diverse, inclusive, high-performing team a team of Software Engineers across all phases of product development, from design through architecture, development of the various sub-systems including low-level design.  
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