Microsoft
Security Operations Engineer - CTJ - Poly
$120K–$261K
Reston, VA +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Reston, VA
Redmond, WA - Experience
- 3+ years with a master's degree or 4+ years with a bachelor's degree in specified fields and relevant areas; equivalent experience is also accepted. Preferred: 7+ years in a customer-facing technical security role.
- Education
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field; or master's degree in these fields plus 3+ years of relevant experience; or bachelor's degree in these fields plus 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access based on an SSBI with Polygraph; U.S. citizenship verification is required.
About the job
Leads security authorization, compliance, and cloud operations for Microsoft Azure services supporting U.S. government and regulated customers.
What you'll do
- Lead authorization and accreditation activities, including RMF documentation, audits, assessments, and ATO outcomes.
- Coordinate with government officials, auditors, customers, and internal teams to resolve security and compliance issues.
- Administer and secure Azure environments through security controls, monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
What they ask for
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field; or a master's degree in one of these fields and 3+ years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI, based on an SSBI with Polygraph.
- Must meet required security screening requirements and pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
- U.S. citizenship verification is required.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical security role, including leadership of high-severity incidents or complex escalations.
- Demonstrated use of Microsoft Copilot or other generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and customer outcomes.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Azure, Purview, Defender, Entra, Intune, Sentinel, Microsoft Copilot
AI focus
Preferred experience using Microsoft Copilot or other generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and customer outcomes.
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