Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, along with substantial experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting. Equivalent experience may also be considered.
Proven experience with Cloud and Security is required. A broad technical background is expected, with deep subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Demonstrated proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) with a strong focus on security services.
Deep understanding of enterprise security architecture, including zero trust models, encryption standards, and secure DevOps practices.
Experience with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
Skilled in scripting and automation for security operations (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools to support proactive incident detection and resolution.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to build strategic, long-term customer relationships and earn trust and respect through consistent engagement.
Business level proficiency in Japanese, and basic proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
Exceptional customer service skills, with strong oral and written communication abilities. Experience in delivering training to peers or customers is a plus.
Ability to engage effectively across all levels of a customer’s IT organization, shifting seamlessly between technical discussions and business/strategic conversations.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to work with diverse audiences including technical professionals, engineers, developers, architects, executives, and management teams—both within customer organizations and Microsoft.
Proven capability to manage critical technical issues and navigate challenging support scenarios.
Certifications in Microsoft and other cloud technologies are highly desirable.
Professional working proficiency in English
Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering mission-critical support offerings, collaborating across solution architecture, customer success, support, engineering, and other relevant teams. This role ensures a cohesive, cross-functional experience for customers managing critical workloads, while demonstrating progress, evolution, and improvements as measurable outcomes.
Direct accountability includes leading proactive resiliency efforts, coordinating accelerated incident resolution, and enhancing monitoring and observability capabilities.
Proactive Resiliency : Lead technical engagement for prioritized workloads, focusing on reliability, security, supportability, manageability, and observability.
Accelerated Incident Resolution : Maintain awareness and visibility into critical incidents, ensuring root cause analyses and recommendations are captured and aligned with resiliency efforts.
Monitoring & Observability : Support onboarding and enablement of customer-owned monitoring solutions to improve observability and customer experience.
Cross-Team Leadership : Foster partnerships to clarify roles and responsibilities across account management and escalation paths. Coordinate with leads of incident resolution and proactive monitoring workstreams to ensure alignment and continuity.