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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cloud Network Engineering Manager - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Access Network, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Machine Learning, Microsoft Security Essentials, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Power BI, Kusto Query Language, Runbook, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, EndPointSecurity, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program), Azure Data Factory, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Cybercrime - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/64453ccf-f96b-4cd2-8443-907f51456c30 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience., * 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams or technical leads. * Experience leading security, network defense, incident response, vulnerability management, or security operations programs in large-scale enterprise, cloud, or hybrid environments. * Experience building or operating automated, telemetry-driven, or software-based solutions for security operations, detection, remediation, compliance, or operational excellence. * Experience partnering across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, or platform teams to deliver complex programs with measurable outcomes. * Experience leading AI-enabled security operations, security copilot workflows, agentic automation, machine learning applications in cybersecurity, or autonomous remediation capabilities. * Deep understanding of enterprise network technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, routing, switching, segmentation, ACLs, AAA, and network access controls. * Experience with security telemetry, KQL/Kusto, Azure Data Explorer, Power BI, detection engineering, threat hunting, security data quality, and executive security reporting. * Experience with network device security posture, vulnerability management, configuration compliance, SOX/audit readiness, secure access, and defense-in-depth architecture. * Experience operating in Azure, hybrid cloud, or enterprise-scale infrastructure environments. * Experience influencing executives, partner teams, and cross-functional stakeholders through ambiguity and organizational complexity. * Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCIE, CCNP, CISM, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP, Security+, or equivalent practical experience. Cloud Network Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $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. ## Description * You will lead, develop, and retain a diverse engineering team responsible for AI-driven security operations and network defense engineering. Model, coach, and care for engineers and engineering leads through clear expectations, quality feedback, career development, inclusive hiring, succession planning, and accountability for measurable outcomes. * You will translate CISO priorities, Microsoft security standards, customer-zero needs, and enterprise risk into a prioritized technical roadmap. Partner with stakeholders to determine requirements, identify dependencies, develop designs, and coordinate project and release plans across products and teams. * You will drive the strategy and execution for AI-assisted threat detection, security analytics, automated investigation, response orchestration, and remediation. Build scalable engineering systems that use telemetry, Kusto/KQL, security signals, configuration and vulnerability data, and agentic workflows to improve detection, prioritization, response, and executive visibility. * You will lead network defense programs spanning security research, vulnerability and exposure management, device security posture, segmentation, control-plane protections, ACL enforcement, AAA, credential hygiene, secure configuration, and compliance readiness. Hold teams accountable for security, reliability, privacy, quality, scale, and performance expectations. * You will guide teams in producing secure, extensible, maintainable solutions, automation, test and quality processes, telemetry, runbooks, and operational readiness practices. Apply product and business judgment to prioritize investments, balance operational needs with long-term modernization, and improve performance, maintainability, and return on investment. * You will provide technical and organizational leadership during complex, high-impact security incidents by directing cross-product triage, containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and durable prevention. Ensure teams have the expertise, tools, and readiness to respond effectively and prevent recurrence through automation and design improvements. * You will build coalitions across Microsoft Digital, Security, CISO organizations, Azure, networking, infrastructure, product, compliance, and operations teams. 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