Principal Service Engineer - CTJ - Poly
Description For Principal Service Engineer - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Service Engineer to join their Secure Work Area (SWA) Infrastructure and Operations team. This role involves supporting SWA operations and offerings, with responsibility for deploying and operating Secure Work Areas, including infrastructure for collaboration within airgapped environments.
The position requires working with engineers to enable Azure services for consumption by internal and external customers in highly secured and regulated industries. All systems, projects, and processes must meet strict security policy and assurance requirements for both public and private sector customers.
As a Principal Service Engineer, you'll coordinate vendor services, build cross-organizational coalitions, manage complex crisis situations, and lead the implementation of scalable, secure solutions. The role demands expertise in security vulnerability management, system troubleshooting, and the ability to shape security policies aligned with industry standards.
The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of technical experience or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience in software engineering, network engineering, or related fields. Experience with large-scale cloud or distributed systems is essential. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access and U.S. citizenship.
Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, savings and investments, parental leave, and generous time away. The base pay range is $137,600 - $267,000 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC), along with additional benefits and compensation opportunities.
This role combines technical leadership, security expertise, and strategic thinking to support Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization to achieve more. The position offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure while maintaining the highest security standards in a collaborative, growth-minded environment.
Responsibilities For Principal Service Engineer - CTJ - Poly
- Coordinates vendor services for Secure Work Areas while minimizing impact to engineering systems
- Builds coalitions across organizations to accomplish difficult and large-scale projects
- Coordinates multiple work streams in complex crisis situations
- Leads implementation of reliable, scalable, cost-effective solutions across organizations
- Proactively identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities
- Maintains advanced knowledge and expertise as technology landscape evolves
- Provides expert guidance through sharing, coaching, and conferences
Requirements For Principal Service Engineer - CTJ - Poly
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 6+ years technical experience
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- Must pass Microsoft Cloud background check
- U.S. citizenship required
- 5+ years technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems
Benefits For Principal Service Engineer - CTJ - Poly
- 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
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