Senior Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kubernetes Security, RBAC, Network Policies, Supply Chain Security, Cloud Providers, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Image Scanning, Runtime Security, Linux, Container Development, Security Frameworks, Incident Response, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Operational Excellence

Industry

Software Development

Description

Define and drive the Kubernetes security roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational security and compliance requirements. Establish and enforce best practices for securing Kubernetes workloads, including network policies, RBAC, and supply chain security. Lead the design, implementation, and enforcement of secure-by-default configurations for AKS and Kubernetes workloads. Lead and mentor a team of security-focused engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. Establish team OKRs/KPIs for measuring security improvements and operational effectiveness. 8-10 years of experience in software engineering. 2-4 years of experience in a people management role. Strong understanding of Kubernetes security concepts, including network policies, RBAC, workload identity, container runtime security, and supply chain security. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes on major cloud providers (Azure AKS, AWS EKS, GCP GKE) and security best practices for cloud-native workloads. Familiarity with Terraform, Pulumi, or other IaC tools to manage Kubernetes deployments securely. Experience implementing secure CI/CD pipelines, image scanning, policy enforcement (OPA/Gatekeeper/Kyverno), and runtime security tools (Falco, Aqua, etc.). Knowledge of detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents in Kubernetes environments. Proven ability to lead security-focused engineering teams, collaborate with security, platform, and developer teams, and drive adoption of security best practices. Experience with container-based development, including Docker and Kubernetes. Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years' experience in software engineering, or product development OR equivalent experience. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities. Ability to work across different geographies, including the United States, Israel, and India. Experience using Azure DevOps for tracking planning and execution. CKA, CKS, CISSP, or other relevant security and Kubernetes certifications. 4+ years experience with workload and container orchestration using Kubernetes or a similar platform. 4+ years experience with container runtimes such as Docker, Rkt, runC, and understanding how they interact with operating system components. 4+ years experience working in Linux environments. Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and PCI-DSS, and ability to assess and mitigate risks in Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the Kubernetes security roadmap while ensuring alignment with organizational security and compliance requirements. Lead and mentor a team of security-focused engineers, establishing best practices for securing Kubernetes workloads.