Overview

The NSO expands and defends Microsoft’s addressable market in public sector and regulated industries by leading country-level security, compliance, privacy, and sovereignty engagements. The role partners deeply with CELA, Engineering, and Field leadership to accelerate cloud & AI adoption, strengthen the national cyber foundation, and serve as a trusted external spokesperson on Microsoft Security. The NSO also runs programs to prepare for and respond to regulatory compliance requirements and local certifications reuiqred to conduct cloud business in the coutnry and to align the country’s end‑to‑end Microsoft Security strategy to local requirements.

Responsibilities

Advance compliance & certification as business enablers—lead risk management, compliance, and certification activities in partnership with Field, CELA, and Engineering to unlock public sector and regulated industry opportunities.
Enable compliance, sovereignty, and privacy outcomes—partner with Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (CELA) and Engineering to remove barriers and expand Microsoft markets in public sector, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries.
Lead national cyber safety & resiliency efforts—support security agencies to prepare for next‑gen attacks and mitigate current threats; drive capability-building aligned to country risks and priorities.
Lead the end‑to‑end country security narrative—define the local Microsoft Security strategy and execution plan, in close alignment with Enterprise Commercial/Public Sector leadership and key collaborators.
Be Microsoft’s visible security spokesperson—deliver the security POV at Microsoft events, EBCs, executive field visits with marquee accounts, and partner forums; shape perception and policy.
Stand up incident readiness & response programs—establish and run internal/external platforms that grow skills against current and AI‑driven cyber threats; coordinate national‑scale incident response with relevant agencies

Qualifications

10+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experiences. Master’s degree or PhD in Security is a plus
Credible, compelling security executive and trusted advisor to C‑level stakeholders; proven ability to build sustained strategic relationships across government, critical infrastructure, and regulated enterprises.
Broad information security competency across identity, multi‑cloud security, compliance, XDR, Zero Trust, and sovereignty controls; comfortable connecting customer risk reduction to Microsoft Security portfolio outcomes.
Track record leading national or sectoral incident response programs and cross‑agency coordination; familiarity with policy/governance frameworks for classified or highly sensitive missions.
Executive communication skills for public forums (events, EBCs, roundtables) and persuasive narrative building; Korean/English bilingual a plus for Korea market.
Deep partnership experience with External & Legal Affairs(CELA), Engineering, and Field leadership to drive compliance & certification as business enablers in public sector and regulated industries

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.

National Security Officer