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Security Solution Engineer

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United States
$106,400 - $203,600
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Security Solution Engineer

Join Microsoft's US Public Sector Industries DIB Team—where mission meets innovation. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Operating Unit (OU) is a newly formed team with a bold mission to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft's presence across the DIB landscape. This expansive network includes over 100,000 organizations specializing in manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and more—all united in their support of all Federal Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-based intelligence and civilian organizations.

As a Security Solution Engineer (SE), you will play a pivotal role in driving security across every stage of the development lifecycle. You'll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate AI applications and agents into their development workflows. The role combines deep technical expertise in Microsoft's security solutions with strategic customer engagement.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while helping customers improve their security posture, modernize their applications leveraging AI, and realize the full value of Microsoft's platform. You'll be leading technical engagements including hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops to accelerate adoption of Microsoft's developer tools and cloud platforms.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise in cloud security architectures, solutions/technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for cloud and Sentinel, along with strong customer engagement skills. You'll be responsible for developing strategies to improve client security posture and tailoring Microsoft's security messaging for different audiences.

The role offers competitive compensation with a base pay range of USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC: USD $137,600 - $222,600) plus benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about security, cloud technologies, and driving digital transformation in the defense industrial sector.

Last updated 12 days ago

Responsibilities For Security Solution Engineer

  • Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design
  • Lead hands-on engagements—hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops
  • Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads
  • Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering
  • Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures
  • Develop strategies and recommendations to improve client's security posture
  • Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities

Requirements For Security Solution Engineer

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  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years experience
  • Proven ability to lead technical engagements (hackathons, PoCs, MVPs)
  • Experience designing and implementing Information Security, Privacy and Information Governance solutions
  • Working knowledge of Zero Trust Principles, Security Threat Modeling and Mitigation
  • Experience with Microsoft security solutions (M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance

Benefits For Security Solution Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
Education Budget
  • 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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