Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Principal Security Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world, seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join the Microsoft Red Team. This role involves leading operations to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across various security domains, collaborating with teams to enhance security measures, and fostering team growth in a culture of innovation and inclusion.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end in order to assess the security of services
Execute and lead Red Team operations using real world adversarial tactics and techniques to validate a production service's ability to detect, investigate, and respond
Research and experiment with new and emerging adversarial techniques
Lead security change across the company through articulating risks and partnering for correct solutions
Prototype tools and techniques to scale and accelerate offensive emulation and vulnerability discovery
Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions for defenders and customers
Analyze simulated adversary tactics and communications, enriching our defensive tactics and threat intelligence
Enhance Security Incident Response by providing expert insight and help when assisting Microsoft's defensive actions against adversaries
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field
6+ years of experience in identifying security vulnerabilities, software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
6+ years of experience with coding or scripting in languages such as C#, Python, C++, Go, PowerShell, .NET, Rust, or other comparable programming languages
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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