We are looking to hire a Federal CSO- Defense & Intelligence to join Microsoft US Federal.

The Microsoft US Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources – including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs. To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft US Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft US Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment – Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community.

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. 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. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.

The Federal Security Office sits within Microsoft US Federal and focuses on building trust and transparency with our customers and stakeholders on Microsoft's security posture, capabilities, and practices. The Federal Security Office facilitates partnership between Microsoft and USG security teams to advance and democratize the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity defense across the entirety of the US Government.

This role is within the Federal Security Office and fosters closer alignment and collaboration between US Government security leaders and Microsoft on security matters, sharing best practices and insights, and providing feedback and input to further national security interests.