.The Microsoft Security Commercial Solutions Area (CSA) empowers businesses, large and small, to confidently move to the cloud and modernize their platforms by delivering security solutions, expertise and services needed to keep their data and applications safe.We are looking for a security leader for the role of Customer Security Officer (CSO) for our top customers across Enterprise and Industry segments. As a trusted advisor to customer Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and board, you will be the face of our company's security initiatives and solutions, responsible for cultivating relationships primarily with customer CISO. Your primary role involves understanding their short- and long-term security needs and providing expertise guidance to enhance their security posture. Landing Microsoft as a leader in cybersecurity, ensuring our solutions meet their business objectives. The CSO will be part of the CVPs extended leadership team and provide advice on the security business while also ensuring leader enablement. They will play an active role in building out the account strategy, building trust with CISOs to drive successful strategic pursuits. They will actively engage in industry forums, providing deep insights on security, privacy and regulatory requirements and positioning Microsoft as the Security leader.The Customer Security Officer will also be the trusted advocate and voice of their customer in the Go to Market teams and influence the product roadmap and strategic investment in new product areas based on both customer feedback as well as changing industry trends.The Customer Security Officer role involves working as part of a global team, and although regionally based, you will also support colleagues in other geographies. It will involve up to 25% travel, with some global travel required occasionally. Successful candidates will work closely cross-functionally with our customer account teams, the service delivery teams, public sector and industry teams, legal and corporate affairs, product engineering, Microsoft Security Partners and the Digital Crimes Unit to deliver on key business priorities, goals, and objectives.Microsoft's mission is 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.ResponsibilitiesPartner with area sales leadership and account teams in developing long term strategic plans for key win accounts in your area.Engage with customer C-suite executive with Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) being the primary role, to understand their strategic objectives. Develop and nurture trusted advisor relationships helping CISO mature their security program by establishing the foundation for quality of platform security program architecture leveraging industry frameworks and standards
