New

Digital Security Specialist

Microsoft
$107,600.00 - $187,500.00 / yr
United States, Texas, Irving
7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map)
Feb 12, 2026
Overview Are you passionateabout helpingeducationorganizations unlock the full potential of their data and artificial intelligence capabilities-while keeping them secure? As a Digital Security Specialist, you will be at the forefront of protecting mission-driven organizations from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.You'llguideeducationinstitutions through their digital transformation journey by delivering Microsoft's cloud security solutions, including AI-driven threat detection, extendeddetectionand response (XDR), SIEM, zero trust architecture, and multi-cloud security. Your role will be pivotal in helpingeducationclientsmodernize infrastructure, safeguard sensitive data, and build resilient, secure environments that uphold trust and continuity of care.As a Digital Security Specialist,you'llwork with customers toidentifytheir cybersecurity needs and recommend suitable Microsoft solutions.You'llcollaborate with various customer groups to enhance their security through digital transformation strategies. Leading customer conversations,you'llcoordinate with internal teams and partners to maximize security opportunities. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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. Responsibilities Be the security subject matter expert for your assigned territory. Lead and plan for accounts across territories, prepare businessanalysispursuing salesopportunitiesand manage the End-to-End Security business. Develop a book ofbusiness ofsales opportunities, ensuring that sales targets are met or exceeded. Build,ownand manage CISO and other key stakeholders' relationships in your accounts driving awareness and excitement for Microsoft security platform value and influence long term strategic direction. Understand customer budget,timelineand buying process. Understand customer cloud and security initiatives,competelandscape as well as gaps between current and desired security posture. Capture the opportunity of customersjourneyto balance the need for security and employee productivity with the right process and visibility. Demo and whiteboard the cloud security solutions and the relevant security architecture. Lead and orchestrate V-Team to drive an end-to-end value selling from discovery todemonstratingand proving business value. Engage security partners to help scale and accelerate the sales cycle while also ensuring a deployment plan is in place for accelerated deployment with partner added value services. Perform ROI and TCO analysis andleveragevarious commercial offers and programs to build a compelling business case accelerating negotiations and deal closure. Drive to exceed quarterly and yearly revenue targets and other sales goals. Manage sales hygiene viaaccurateforecasting and deal updates within sales CRM. Embody our Culture and Values Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, Information Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience Additional or preferred qualifications Certifications: One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CCSP, SC-500, AZ-900 3+ years of solution sales or consulting services sales experience Technical passion with good understanding of cloud security Threat protection (Endpoint security, E-mail security, Incident Response, etc.), Kill Chain, CNAPP, SIEM, Multi-Cloud Security, Identity and Access management Experience with competitor Security solutions (e.g. Palo Alto, Splunk, CrowdStrike) Solution Area Specialists IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $107,600 - $187,500 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,600 - $205,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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.