New 
Security Operations Leader
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Apr 21, 2025 | |
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OverviewSecurity 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 Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft's mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers' heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. We are seeking an experienced Security Operatons Leader to build the monitoring and continuous improvement function within the Operations Hub of Microsoft's Cyber Defense Operations (CDO). This role is responsible for ensuring the health and effectiveness of operations through consistent oversight, process development, and timely incident and case monitoring across all Cyber Defense Operations functions.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.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities:Strategically build and lead the Monitoring and Oversight team to scale the function and ensure all cases and incidents across Cyber Defense Operations (CDO) are efficiently managed with clear ownership and resolution while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.Spearhead the development and implementation of scalable, cross-functional processes that enhance operational efficiency, streamline incident management, and improve tracking mechanisms across the organization to ensure long-term effectiveness and resilience.Drive and champion continuous improvement efforts across Cyber Defense Operations (CDO) while securing operational agility and the timely integration of innovative solutions that maintain a proactive stance against emerging threats and optimize the overall security posture.Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams within Cyber Defense Operations (CDO) to identify strategic opportunities for process standardization, operational optimization, and risk mitigation to confirm alignment with broader organizational objectives and enhance the overall performance of CDO.Define, establish, and oversee the tracking of key metrics that measure success in the functions that drive operational efficiency and ongoing process improvements thus aligning with the strategic objectives of the CDO and the broader Microsoft Security mission. | |