Principal Cybersecurity & Microsoft Security Platform Technology Security Clearance

Position: Principal Cybersecurity & Microsoft Security Platform Technology with Security Clearance
Location: Annapolis Junction

Overview We are looking for a Principal Cybersecurity & Microsoft Security Platform Technology Consultant - CTJ - POLY to join the Micorosoft Secuirty team. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise across the Microsoft Security portfolio and demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and operationalization of enterprise cybersecurity solutions within classified or mission-sensitive federal environments. This role requires both architectural breadth and engineering depth across Microsoft's Zero Trust security stack and the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer security leadership.

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 Desired experience includes hands-on delivery or architectural leadership in one or more of the following Microsoft security solution domains:
* Identity & Access Security:
Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Identity Governance, External Identities, cross-tenant access, hybrid identity (Entra Connect), certificate-based authentication (CBA), and integration with enterprise PKI and DoD ICAM patterns.

* Endpoint & Device Security:
Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint (MDE), endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction (ASR), mobile device/application management (MDM/MAM), and secure device posture enforcement aligned to Zero Trust device trust principles.

* Threat Protection & SOC Modernization:
Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), threat hunting (KQL), incident response workflows, automation/playbooks, and integration with existing enterprise SOC tooling and mission systems.

* Cloud Security & Workload Protection:
Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Azure workload protection, container/Kubernetes security, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security posture, and secure Dev Sec Ops  integration with Azure environments.

* Information Protection & Data Security:
Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk Management, Information Barriers, and compliance solutions supporting sensitive data protection in regulated environments.

* Security Operations & Posture Management:
Secure Score, exposure management, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring approaches aligned with NIST RMF, DoD STIGs, or equivalent federal cybersecurity frameworks.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:
* Lead customer-facing technical engagements translating mission or compliance requirements into secure Microsoft platform architectures

* Provide technical leadership across multi-domain security solution deployments spanning identity, endpoint, cloud, data, and security operations

* Influence security design decisions at the enterprise and enclave level through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk-based tradeoff discussions

* Integrate Microsoft security services into hybrid or multi-cloud mission environments

* Mentor consultants and contribute to reusable delivery intellectual property (IP), accelerators, or reference architectures within the Microsoft Security consulting community Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field AND 6+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience. 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…