Microsoft · 2 hours ago
Senior Researcher - Security - Microsoft Research
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Researcher - Security to join their Security Research Group. This role involves designing and building next-generation intrusion detection systems by leveraging advanced data processing and modeling techniques to detect security breaches accurately and quickly.
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Responsibilities
Analyze large‑scale, heterogeneous security event logs spanning endpoints, identities, cloud services, and networks
Develop and train novel machine learning and statistical models for intrusion detection, anomaly detection, and adversarial behavior discovery
Design and prototype scalable data processing and analytics platforms capable of operating on high‑volume, high‑velocity security data, with a focus on low‑latency detection
Explore and apply advanced techniques such as graph‑based modeling, streaming computation, and representation learning to improve detection accuracy and timeliness
Collaborate closely with other researchers, product teams, and engineering partners to transition research ideas into practical systems with real‑world impact
Publish and present research results in top security, systems, and data management venues, and contribute to Microsoft’s broader security strategy
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred
A PhD (or equivalent experience) in computer science or a related field, with a strong research background in security, machine learning, data mining, systems, or a closely related area
Experience working with large‑scale data, including log analysis, streaming data, or distributed data processing systems
Demonstrated foundations in machine learning or statistical modeling, and interest in applying these techniques to real‑world security problems
The ability to independently drive research projects from problem formulation through implementation, evaluation, and dissemination
A collaborative mindset and interest in bridging foundational research and deployed security systems
Company
Microsoft
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