Azure Global is building fast-moving, high-impact teams to engineer core Azure platform capabilities, and expand our compute infrastructure to be used for emerging innovation.  These teams will explore the capability and utility of our platform, specifically focusing on improving the ability of government functions to run effectively.   The Azure Global team is looking for strong leaders who can drive technical fields into directions that maximize the use of the Azure ecosystem, in partnership with government agencies and key contractors. 

Azure is the fastest-growing business in Microsoft’s history and is the foundation of Microsoft’s commercial Cloud Services. Azure differentiates itself as the only hyper-scale, enterprise-grade Cloud that has a true hybrid story. Customers and analysts recognize Azure’s tremendous momentum which continues month over month. To help customers achieve their goals, Azure continues to build the largest global footprint of any Cloud provider with 54 regions live and announced, with more in the pipeline.    

As we drive to be the leading cloud platform in the world, Azure Global is hiring execution specialists to help differentiate our capabilities by executing advanced concepts.   As we drive our hyper-scale business forward globally in strategic industries, such as space and satellites, we will continue to look for advanced projects that will add features to cloud capabilities.  Azure will be the best cloud for every industry, every segment, every customer – as our landscape evolves, come make that happen with us.

Responsibilities

• Execute new technical ideas that enhance and exploit the cloud capabilities to drive growth in the space and satellite industries.   
• Lead execution teams with engineering, infrastructure, marketing, compliance and the field leadership to translate new concepts that are emerging from the research community into new products offerings through proof of concept demonstrations.  
• Establish partnerships within Microsoft to help execute concepts as well as validating end capabilities.    
• Demonstrate that Microsoft is a world leader in the technical areas the projects are focused in, by enabling technical achievements beyond what other companies can perform.   

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience translating research to product 
• 5+ years of experience in program, project or product management with demonstrated skillset in the context of U.S. government agencies and/or contractors 
• 2 years of Domain knowledge in areas including spectrum, RF, satellite, infrastructure  

Preferred Qualifications:   

• 10+ years of experience in program, project or product management and deep industry experience working with one category or vertical   
• Demonstrated international leadership in a complicated, multidisciplinary technical field 
• BS or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience   
• Strong track record of delivering services, creating exciting technical proof of concepts, and/or shipping products   

Ability 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: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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