About the role

Overview

The Microsoft Security organization’s mission of making the world a safer place has never been more important. As threats become more frequent and sophisticated, we drive improvements into our security products that keep our customers, apps, and their devices safe. Security is one of the fastest growing, collaborative, fun teams with a startup mindset within Microsoft. The Microsoft Defender family offers comprehensive threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for everyone – from individuals looking to protect their family to the world’s largest enterprises. 

Linux servers run very business critical workloads for our customers. These have become very attractive targets for the attackers to create havoc for our customers. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides a security solution to protect the Linux Servers with high performance, quality, and more importantly innovative security solutions. We are hiring a Principal Engineering manager for this business/product. 

Providing “Peace of mind” to our customers with our security solutions is what excites us every day! Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, previous work history, and life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. We are passionate about learning on the job, collaborating with other teams, and being customer obsessed. Come join us if you are passionate about positively impacting over a billion users from all walks of life through easy-to-use cyber security products.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented and diverse engineers who are versed in delivering products that thrive with deep customer value. 

You will partner with other Engineering Managers, Architects, and leaders from other disciplines to build sustainable teams, create an Engineering culture that helps deliver products that our customers love. You will work across teams, collaborating with partner teams to create innovative solutions for protecting Linux servers through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint product helping grow the business. You will be required to provide leadership, create engineering rigor, maintain data and results driven culture, nurture a team culture of high collaboration and trust, and drive

Microsoft Security products adoption. If you are passionate about Linux and Security, then this role offers the best of both worlds! 

Qualifications

15+ years of experience as a software engineer working on enterprise software and a proven track record of having shipped commercially successful software products & services.

Ability to nurture and grow talent.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Software Engineers, Program Managers, Security researchers, and Data Scientists.

3+ years of experience leading and building teams.

7+ years of experience designing system applications on Linux.

7+ years of experience in development principles and patterns.

(Optional) 7+ years of experience building kernel modules for Linux.

(Optional) Contributions to Linux Open Source in the kernel space.

Familiar with Linux Internals and experience in building Linux products.

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Familiar with secure software development life cycle.

Experience with software development tools such as source control systems (GIT), automated build systems, compilers, software validation systems, project tracking, and lifecycle management systems.

Work independently, drive and manage technical and architectural dependencies.

BS or MS degree in Computer Science

Join our team and be a part of an innovative and dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of endpoint management for Linux. Apply today and help us shape the future of technology!

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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