Senior Technical Program Management IC4

Overview The Infrastructure and Developer Platform (IDP) team within Microsoft Security plays a pivotal role in supporting the Defender suite by providing a foundational platform that simplifies service deployment, enhances security, and reduces operational costs. Positioned at the intersection of C/.NET SDK development and Kubernetes, this role is instrumental in enabling AI-driven development workflows across the Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) organization. By streamlining infrastructure and developer tools, the IDP team empowers engineers to build and scale services more efficiently and reliably.

The Infrastructure and Developer Platform (IDP) team is a cornerstone of Microsoft’s security strategy, delivering the essential infrastructure that powers the Defender product suite. By offering robust tools and frameworks, IDP enables engineering teams to innovate rapidly while ensuring secure, reliable, and cost-effective service deployment. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices, the platform supports seamless operations and global protection for millions of users, reinforcing Microsoft’s leadership in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the implementation and evolution of Kubernetes security initiatives by translating security and compliance requirements into well‑designed, maintainable code and configurations.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure Kubernetes workloads, applying best practices for network policies, RBAC, and software supply chain security.
• Partner with security, compliance, and platform engineering teams to integrate Kubernetes security controls with broader security frameworks and tooling (e.g., Microsoft SDL, Defender for Cloud, 1ES).
• Identify security gaps and operational risks in Kubernetes environments and drive concrete engineering improvements through code, automation, and tooling.
• Participate in design and code reviews with a security mindset, providing actionable feedback that raises the overall security bar of the team.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Required –

Our teams focuses on the diversity of all types of candidates, and we strive to hire people with different experiences and perspectives into our teams. To that end, we know that no candidate has every desired skill and experience, but together we make a strong, effective teams.

• You have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience.
• You have 3+ years of professional hands-on software development experience, primarily focused on developing and designing backend services in cloud or on-premises environments.
• You have experience working with distributed computing platforms for high scale systems
• You have experience taking initiative, map product/feature requirements, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Qualifications: Other Requirements –
• Experience working with Kubernetes and Containers.
• Experience in the cybersecurity domain.
• Experience in designing, building, and operating large-scale resilient distributed systems.
• Experience/familiarity with application and system monitoring systems.
• Demonstrate success dealing with ambiguous “unsolved” problems; and the ability to independently make solid progress by breaking new ground

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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.