Microsoft · 5 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Identity & Security
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is committed to making the world a safer place through its Identity & Security organization, which focuses on securing digital technology platforms and infrastructures. The Principal Software Engineer will lead teams in designing and implementing scalable, secure solutions while driving platform modernization and migration.
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Responsibilities
Architect, design, and deliver world‑class Key Management & Distribution systems that protect & secure credentials and seamlessly manage their end-2-end lifecycle without human touch
Evolve & migrate existing platforms to adopt latest innovations in security across both hardware & software dimensions
Lead systemic Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis and recovery engineering to ensure high availability and fault tolerance. Execute change management with a focus on zero customer impact during deployment and rollout of critical systems
Drive Engineering Excellence initiatives focused on improving observability, system performance, resilience, and reliability
Drive improvements in detection, response, and resolution times for service incidents to enhance overall reliability and customer trust
Deliver services that meet business continuity planning (BCP) requirements and recovery objectives
Improve onboarding experiences through declarative customer intent driven workflows. Automate cloud & geo expansion of critical foundational infrastructure
Build on our Microsoft principles (create clarity, generate energy, deliver success) and values (respect, integrity, accountability) to effectively collaborate and make things happen
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
5+ years of experience working with backend storage layer solutions (e.g. SQL Server)
5+ years of experience working on cloud infrastructure, familiarity with data-center topologies, availability zones resiliency models, networking concepts surrounding load balancers, gateways, throttling & routing will be preferred
Company
Microsoft
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