National Security Officer (CISO) Job at Microsoft Corporation (Seoul)

Job Description

The NSO expands and defends Microsoft’s addressable market in public sector and regulated industries by leading country-level security, compliance, privacy, and sovereignty engagements. The role partners deeply with Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (CELA), Engineering, and Field leadership to strengthen the national cyber foundation, accelerate secure cloud & AI adoption, and serve as a trusted external spokesperson on Microsoft Security. The NSO also runs programs to prepare for and respond to regulatory compliance requirements and local certifications required to conduct cloud business in the country and to align the country’s end‑to‑end Microsoft Security strategy to local requirements.

Job Responsibility

Advance compliance & certification as business enablers—lead risk management, compliance, and certification activities in partnership with Field, CELA, and Engineering to unlock public sector and regulated industry opportunities
Enable compliance, sovereignty, and privacy outcomes—partner with Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (CELA) and Engineering to remove barriers and expand Microsoft markets in public sector, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries
Lead national cyber safety & resiliency efforts—support security agencies to prepare for next‑gen attacks and mitigate current threats
drive capability-building aligned to country risks and priorities
Lead the end‑to‑end country security narrative—define the local Microsoft Security strategy and execution plan, in close alignment with Enterprise Commercial/Public Sector leadership and key collaborators
Be Microsoft’s visible security spokesperson—deliver the security POV at Microsoft events, EBCs, executive field visits with marquee accounts, and partner forums
shape perception and policy
Stand up incident readiness & response programs—establish and run internal/external platforms that grow skills against current and AI‑driven cyber threats
coordinate national‑scale incident response with relevant agencies

Requirements

10+ years of experience providing security focused technical guidance, advice and consulting
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experiences
Master’s degree or PhD in Security is a plus
Credible, compelling security executive and trusted advisor to C‑level stakeholders
proven ability to build sustained strategic relationships across government, critical infrastructure, and regulated enterprises
Broad information security competency across identity, multi‑cloud security, compliance, XDR, Zero Trust, and sovereignty controls
comfortable connecting customer risk reduction to Microsoft Security portfolio outcomes
Track record leading national or sectoral incident response programs and cross‑agency coordination
familiarity with policy/governance frameworks for classified or highly sensitive missions
Executive communication skills for public forums (events, EBCs, roundtables) and persuasive narrative building
Korean/English bilingual a plus for Korea market
Deep partnership experience with Corporate HQ, External & Legal Affairs (CELA), Engineering, and Field leadership to drive compliance & certification as business enablers in public sector and regulated industries

Nice to have

Master’s degree or PhD in Security
Korean/English bilingual

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