Security Research Manager - Global Hunting Oversight and Strategic Triage

Do you have a passion for helping Microsoft’s clients defend themselves against targeted exploitation? Are you interested in being intimately involved in the latest, cutting-edge developments in the security industry, communicating with security industry leaders, and having a direct impact on the security of all Microsoft customers? Do you want to be on the front lines of helping our customers go toe-to-toe against advanced adversaries? If so, you might be a candidate for the Microsoft Global Hunting, Oversight and Strategic Triage (GHOST) team

We are looking for a Security Research Manager, who will be responsible for managing security research teams in the delivery, investigation, and remediation of advanced cyber-attacks and threat intelligence sharing for our worldwide commercial and public-sector enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

The management and leadership of security researchers and analysts.

Developing Business Strategy and providing Technical Thought Leadership
Innovating, partnering, delivering, and maintaining highly impactful, relevant, and profitable cybersecurity offerings and capabilities
Fostering partnerships with the Cybersecurity leadership team, Microsoft Product Groups and internal security stakeholders.
Resourcing and managing customer escalations to ensure profitability, high customer satisfaction, and operational excellence
Ensuring strategic delivery coordination, capacity, and readiness planning against and beyond business plans
Qualifications

Ideal candidates should possess approximately 7+ years of related work experience along with the following:

Strong people management and leadership, Operational Control (operating and budgeted expense)
Experience leading both a services organization and product development function
Developing Business Strategy and providing Technical Thought Leadership
Managing customer engagements escalations to ensure customer satisfaction
Advanced technical degree or equivalent experience along with keenly honed management and leadership experience
Expert understanding of technology and security principles and possess knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
Strong oral and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills (Hebrew & English).

Experience with some of the following is a distinct advantage:

Demonstrated history of leading teams of IR and TI engineers to successfully investigate cases of advanced targeted exploitation or similar interactive hacking cases
Proven experience in helping enterprises manage vulnerabilities, measure security and ensure compliance
Recognized as a subject matter expert in IR or TI with a deep understanding of real-world APT tools, tactics, and procedures. Must be able to quickly determine if cases are criminal, commodity malware, or advanced persistent cases and chart the course of the team’s response appropriate for each type of case
Cloud SaaS and PaaS experience and an understanding of investigations in those environments and leveraging cloud for investigation scale
International consulting experience is a plus

If you are looking for a role that will allow you to use your knowledge and passion to strengthen the security posture of customers, you will have a bright future within our Microsoft Global Hunting, Oversight, and Strategic Triage (GHOST) team.

The ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Israeli Government Security Clearance.

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Short-notice travel will likely be 25% or higher as is demanded by the needs of our customers and our business. Position location is flexible.

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