Director of Security (AI)

TL;DR

Director of Security (AI): Managing the security posture of hirify.global's production estate, protecting large consumer services like Bing and Copilot with an accent on driving secure-by-default infrastructure and rigorous operational security practices. Focus on leading security engineers, scaling expertise, and ensuring consistent implementation of secure patterns across diverse, high-volume systems.

Location: Hybrid in Redmond, United States. Employees within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. (or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S. location) are expected to work from the office at least four days per week, starting January 26, 2026.

Salary: USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year (U.S. typical base pay); USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area).

Company

hirify.global aims to empower every person and organization by shaping the security posture of Microsoft’s most widely used consumer products.

What you will do

• Assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies aligned with the Secure Future Initiative (SFI).
• Manage a team to deliver technical execution with engineering, set policy, and build tooling and automation to enforce Security by Default baselines.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve controls and monitoring for Secure Operations and lead assurance programs.
• Oversee large-scale security project rollouts across the organization, coordinating with various teams.
• Own management of security baseline design and execution, providing technical support and advice to engineering.
• Adopt and oversee cybersecurity guidelines and standards, coordinating with compliance teams and executing attestations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years people management experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on planning and execution of security assurance programs (application and operational).
• Must be based in the United States and comply with hybrid work model requirements for Redmond.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on planning and execution of security assurance programs.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, Security+ Certification, or relevant certification.
• Experience with application security standards such as OWASP ASVS/Top 10, CWE 25.
• Coding skills in one or more general purpose scripting languages.
• Proven experience in establishing security baselines for infrastructure and automating Azure (or equivalent) cloud infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the security posture of Microsoft’s most widely used consumer products.
• Lead a team operating at the intersection of scale, complexity, and real-world impact.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values clarity, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Play a critical role in protecting Microsoft’s digital ecosystem and earning customer trust.
• Microsoft fosters a culture of inclusion based on values of respect, integrity, and accountability.