Principal Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Lead

Education & Public Service · Government & Non-Profit · Public Policy · Law Enforcement · Compliance & Regulatory

In short

Microsoft seeks a Principal Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Lead to serve as the company's authority on CJIS Security Policy, engaging with the FBI CJIS Division, Department of Justice, and state agencies. This US-based remote role involves interpreting and guiding the application of CJIS policy across Microsoft's government cloud services, leading audit responses, and building readiness programs for internal teams and partners.

Responsibilities

Serve as Microsoft's designated CJIS authority and primary contact for FBI CJIS Division, Department of Justice, and state CJIS Systems Officers/Information Security Officers.
Represent Microsoft in the CJIS Advisory Policy Board process, working groups, and industry forums to shape CJIS Security Policy.
Own Microsoft's interpretation of CJIS Security Policy for Azure Government, Microsoft 365 GCC, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft AI services.
Maintain shared-responsibility guidance, NIST SP 800-53 control mappings, and policy-to-product crosswalks for internal teams.
Partner with legal and compliance on CJIS Security Addendum, Management Control Agreements, and state-specific agreements.
Lead Microsoft's response to state and FBI CJIS audits and formal inquiries.
Serve as the field's escalation point for complex CJIS questions and brief key stakeholders.
Build Microsoft's CJIS knowledge base and readiness program for sales, engineering, partners, and support.
Drive product feedback to engineering regarding control gaps and roadmap priorities.
Monitor CJIS Security Policy releases, NIST and FIPS transitions, and state legislation.
Publish thought leadership positioning Microsoft as a trusted partner for public safety and justice.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in program management, process management, or process improvement, OR equivalent experience.
Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
Ability to complete and maintain state fingerprint-based background checks and CJIS Security Awareness Training as required by the CJIS Security Policy.

Desired Qualifications

Proven demonstrated expertise in the FBI CJIS Security Policy (versions 5.9.x through 6.x) and its Requirements Companion Document, including the CJIS Security Addendum, Management Control Agreements, personnel screening, security awareness training, and the audit process.
Experience working directly with the FBI CJIS Division, a state CJIS Systems Agency, or the CJIS Advisory Policy Board process, and communicating complex security and policy requirements to executive, legal, and technical audiences.
Current or former State CJIS Systems Officer (CSO), CJIS Information Security Officer (ISO), CSA auditor, or FBI CJIS Division experience, including participation in Advisory Policy Board working groups or the Compact Council.
Working knowledge of cloud technical controls and compliance programs across major platforms (Microsoft Azure and Azure Government, AWS, Google Cloud), including FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, FIPS 140-3 encryption and key management, identity and multifactor authentication, logging and monitoring, and shared-responsibility models.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or CRISC, and familiarity with adjacent public sector frameworks such as IRS Publication 1075, HIPAA, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Established credibility across the criminal justice community (e.g., IACP, National Sheriffs' Association, Major Cities Chiefs Association, SEARCH, IJIS Institute, and Nlets).
Record of shaping policy, publishing, or speaking on criminal justice information security, with the ability to influence across legal, engineering, compliance, and sales organizations.

Benefits

Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year.
For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
International travel may be required.

Skills

Azure GovernmentMicrosoft 365Dynamics 365Microsoft AINIST SP 800-53FIPS 140-3CISSPCISMCISACCSPCRISCHIPAANIST Cybersecurity Framework

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