Overview

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.

Microsoft Corporation is proud to have the opportunity to serve our government and offer an opportunity for you to do the same. The security of our nation and preservation of our nation’s interest are critical to the safety and prosperity of the United States. If you are an individual who possesses exceptional leadership and have proven experience working in or supporting the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community, we have an excellent opportunity in our National Security Team (NST). NST is responsible for the company’s end-to-end industrial security program enabling all U.S. Federal Government work. Microsoft Corporation is seeking a leader to join our National Security Team as an Industrial Security Specialist in Reston, Virginia.

If you have experience managing National Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requirements to include working knowledge of Intelligence Community requirements, this is an exciting opportunity and you are encouraged to apply today.

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

Highly motivated and self-directed with a passion for solving complex problems.
Must demonstrate effective time management and be able to work independently. Make decisions that enhance the program and relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
Detailed oriented and organized.
Partner for success with peer components of NST’s industrial security program including insider threat & counterintelligence, personnel security, information systems security, and legal.
Engage proactively with Government Security authorities across the customer base in compliance implementation, utilizing the NISPOM, ICDs, DoDM 5105.21, DoDM 5205.07 and other applicable directives, policies and procedures set forth by the DoD and Intelligence Community.
Conduct security education and training (SETA).
Interact with internal and external customers or government security officials in performance of security duties.
Maintain SCIF accreditations in accordance with Cognizant Security Agency directives.
Investigate security violations and submit required reports to the Cognizant Security Agency.
Develop and maintain strong business relationships across the company and gain company-specific business acumen in a One Microsoft approach.
Maintains SCIF visitor control function, entry/exit inspections and badging.
Prepare written SOPs/EAPs and update annually for DoD and IC customers.
Develop a compliant security program IAW 32 CFR part 117 (NISPOM) and IC directives to ensure the protection of classified material.
Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
Actively participate in Government security audits and maintain a record of results.

Travel: 0-25%

We are flexible with work schedule but generally expected to be in the office 4 days per week.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR equivalent experience.

Oher 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. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.

Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated knowledge and application of industrial security policies and regulations including Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and the NISPOM (32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 117).
- Familiarity with databases including Scattered Castles, National Industrial Security System (NISS), Defense Information System for Security (DISS)/National Background Investigation Services (NBIS), and Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP)/eApp.
- Experience identifying, assessing, and resolving security based solutions related to DD 254 requirments.

Business Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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.

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