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About the Role

The Microsoft Security organization is seeking a Solution Engineer Manager to lead a team of Security Solution Engineers. This role involves supporting customers in evaluating their applications and business requirements, recommending tailored solutions, and demonstrating cutting-edge technologies. The position offers opportunities for career growth, developing business acumen, honing selling skills, and leadership development within Microsoft.

Responsibilities

Align with the Specialist Sales Manager on territory and account priorities.
Ensure Solution Engineers drive progress through key customer engagement milestones.
Represent the Solution Engineering team in collaboration with business stakeholders.
Coach and model best practices for the Solution Engineering Team.
Establish a consistent cadence with prioritized partners.
Lead the Solution Engineers within the team-based model.
Set team goals to win technical decisions.
Coach the team to regularly update progress milestones.
Develop technical depth to support coaching and modelling of advanced solution capabilities.
Build team expertise to Level 300/400 in Security solution knowledge.
Ensure the Technical Sales Team leverages all available resources at Microsoft.
Mentor the team on technical whiteboarding and mapping business processes.
Collaborate with Global Black Belt Managers to escalate technical blockers.
Build and maintain executive stakeholder support.

Requirements

Proven technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
Experience of Microsoft Security Platform and solutions; Presentations, Story Telling, Technical Conversations, Proof of Concepts.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND few years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
Demonstrated hands-on, technical pre-sales experience across the Microsoft Security portfolio or related competitive products with depth (Level 300/400) in at least three of the following pillars: Threat protection / XDR, Cloud-native security (CNAPP), SIEM/SOAR, Identity & access, Data security & compliance.
Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or developing technical professionals in a pre-sales, solution engineering, consulting, or cybersecurity environment.
Ability to inspire teams, drive performance, develop talent, and create an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned to Microsoft's Model, Coach, Care leadership framework.

Skills

Microsoft Security Platform
Presentations
Story Telling
Technical Conversations
Proof of Concepts
Threat protection / XDR
Cloud-native security (CNAPP)
SIEM/SOAR
Identity & access
Data security & compliance
Technical whiteboarding

Location

United Kingdom

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

M5
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Salary/Compensations

£ 79,700.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

About the Company

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate 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.

Equal Opportunity

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.