Senior Security Assurance Engineer - CTJ - POLY

Microsoft is seeking a Industrial  Senior Security Assurance Engineer to support classified U.S. Government programs and secure cloud operations. This role is responsible for the operational execution and day to day oversight of industrial security requirements for assigned programs and facilities, ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and customer security directives.   The Industrial Senior Security Assurance Engineer serves as a trusted security partner to program teams and corporate security stakeholders, ensuring inspection readiness, compliance execution, and protection of Microsoft’s classified work and customer trust.   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.

Industrial Security Operations Execute industrial security operations for assigned classified programs, SCIFs, and secure environments in accordance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and customer requirements Maintain SCIF and SAPF accreditation, including Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), self inspections, co utilization agreements, and coordination of material changes Oversee safeguarding practices including access controls, classified storage, visitor management, and security awareness activitiesPersonnel Security & Access Management Manage personnel access requests for classified and special access programs Coordinate clearance and access activities with FSOs, CPSOs, and government security offices Provide guidance to employees and managers on security responsibilities, reporting obligations, and compliance expectations   Incident Response & Compliance Investigate and report security incidents, violations, and infractions in accordance with regulatory and customer requirements Maintain auditable security documentation and compliance artifacts to support government inspections, reviews, and internal audits Support inspections and remediation of findings within assigned authority   Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership Partner with Physical Security, HR, Legal, IT, Facilities, and Program teams to resolve operational security issues impacting classified environments Serve as the primary security advisor to assigned program teams Escalate systemic risks, policy interpretation issues, and compliance concerns to senior security leadership   Continuous Improvement Contribute to the improvement of classified security processes, tools, and training Stay current on government security policies, directives, and customer requirements impacting assigned programs Embody our  culture  and  values .

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 3+ 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 4+ 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.