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Senior Software Engineering Manager - CTJ - Poly
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Nevada, Reno | |
| 6840 Sierra Center Parkway (Show on map) | |
 Oct 23, 2025 | |
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OverviewAre you interested in working for on cutting-edge cloud security products? Would you like to be part of one of the world's most advanced cyber-security solutions and protect millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts, every month? Look no further than the Microsoft Defender engineering team. You will be building and delivering cloud solutions to meet the scale that few companies in the industry are required to support. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, you will be instrumental in delivering holistic protection within highly sensitive and secure government environments. The Microsoft Defender team is responsible for delivering a constantly evolving set of services and solutions to meet the challenging landscape of our ever-evolving attackers.This is a team which provides leadership, direction, and accountability for cloud design, service architecture, engineering infrastructure, and data platform development. You will help conduct business reviews and operate our production services. Strong collaboration skills will be required to work closely with other engineering teams to ensure services and systems are highly stable, meet performance Service Level Agreements, and meet the expectations of internal and external customers and users.The Microsoft Defender team is responsible for delivering a constantly evolving set of services and solutions to meet the challenging landscape of our ever-evolving attackers. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, coach, and grow a diverse team of talented engineers delivering world-class services in high-pressure situations.Collaborate closely with engineering and research teams to ensure services and systems are highly stable, performant, and meet customer expectations.Provide technical leadership for the engineering team responsible for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Sovereign Clouds.Foster a learn-it-all, curious, and data-driven culture within a fast-paced, highly technical, and constantly evolving environment.Maintain a strong customer focus and deep understanding of cloud design principles to address cyber-threats and attacks.Ensure operational excellence by supporting live site operations and participating in a 24x7 incident management model.Drive continuous improvement and innovation in cloud security solutions, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to protect sensitive government environments. | |