Principal Security Assurance Engineer - CTJ - POLY

Overview

The Principal Security Assurance Engineer - Data Governance (USG Cloud) is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining, implementing, and operating data governance frameworks across Microsoft's U.S. Government cloud environments. This role ensures that data assets supporting classified and regulated government workloads are governed consistently, securely, and in compliance with U.S. Government regulatory, and contractual obligations.

This position operates at the intersection of data governance, cloud security, privacy, compliance, and sovereign cloud operations, providing thought leadership and hands on execution across engineering, security, legal, compliance, and government customer stakeholders.
The role requires deep expertise in regulated environments, strong systems thinking, and the ability to translate policy and regulatory requirements into scalable, operational governance mechanisms across complex cloud platforms.

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.

Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy & Frameworks

• Define and maintain data governance standards, policies, and operating models for USG cloud environments, including Azure Government and classified cloud offerings.
• Establish governance controls covering data classification, ownership, stewardship, lineage, retention, residency, sovereignty, and disposal.
• Ensure alignment with Microsoft enterprise data governance principles while addressing US specific government and national security requirements.
  Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
• Operationalize data governance controls to support compliance with FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST SP 800 53/171, ITAR, CJIS, HIPAA, and classified customer requirements.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and security teams to translate statutory and contractual requirements into enforceable and auditable governance mechanisms.
• Support audits, assessments, and ATO activities by providing governance artifacts, evidence, and subject matter expertise.
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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:

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading data governance programs in highly regulated or sovereign environments (government, defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure).
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. Government regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, DoD, ITAR, export controls).
• Experience translating policy and compliance requirements into technical and operational controls.
• Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor delivering impact through influence, judgment, and execution.
• Demonstrated success driving cross organizational initiatives in complex, ambiguous environments.

Security Assurance IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.