Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsTechnical Program ManagerUnited States, Washington, RedmondApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043552Date postedJul 21, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionProgram ManagementDisciplineTechnical Program ManagementRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewAre you a cybersecurity, network, cloud, or datacenter engineer ready to expand your impact beyond a traditional engineering role?Join Microsoft’s Internal Audit team, where technical professionals work with leadership to assess risk, strengthen resilience, and help shape the future of global cloud and datacenter operations.In this auditor role, you will apply your engineering experience to evaluate complex systems, from hyperscale datacenters and cloud platforms to advanced security architectures and emerging AI technologies and determine how effectively they mitigate risk in practice.If you want to understand how systems fail, scale, and improve, this role offers a unique opportunity to work where engineering excellence meets enterprise risk. It is a chance to move from building and operating systems to assess them across the enterprise.ResponsibilitiesEvaluate complex engineering environments including cloud platforms (Azure), datacenter infrastructure, network architecture, and cybersecurity controls.Assess risks and control effectiveness across domains such as identity & access, network security, production operations, supply chain, and resiliency.Lead and execute risk-based audit engagements across the full lifecycle—planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.Deliver audit reports by identifying and gathering support for potential issues and recommending solutions.Utilize organizational audit systems to manage projects, work papers, risk assessment, reporting, and reporting follow-up.Analyze real-world failure scenarios (“what could go wrong”) and identify systemic weaknesses across large-scale engineering environments.Provide actionable audit recommendations to improve reliability, scalability, and security posture of critical infrastructure.Partner directly with engineering, operations, and security teams to evaluate design decisions and risk mitigation strategies.Conduct deep technical reviews of emerging technologies, including AI/ML systems, cloud-native architectures, and advanced security tooling.Communicate technical risks clearly to both engineering teams and executive leadership.Continuously build audit expertise across cloud, datacenter operations, security engineering, and audit methodologies.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:Cybersecurity engineering (SOC, threat detection, identity protection)Network engineering (routing, switching, network architecture, SDN)Cloud engineering (Azure, AWS, GCP infrastructure and platform services)Datacenter operations (facilities, hardware deployment, infrastructure lifecycle management)Experience assessing technical systems, security controls, and operational processes.Ability to translate technical concepts into structured risk insights and recommendations.Experience in one or more of the following specialized areas:Identity and Access Management...