Security Engineer II (Services)

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering · DevOps

In short

Microsoft Windows Security team seeks a Security Engineer II with a focus on offensive security and penetration testing to secure Windows products and services. This role involves uncovering attack vectors, developing mitigations, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance security for billions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Build reusable agents and tools to expedite and improve the consistency and quality of security reviews.
  • Review deployments and code for security defects and architectural risk using agents and automated tools built by you and others.
  • Safely demonstrate the real-world impact of security flaws to aid in prioritization and fix validation.
  • Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and services that will be deployed and used by billions.
  • Apply an adversary mindset to creatively bypass security controls.
  • Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve security and articulate the value of security investments.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in security or related field.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in security or related field.
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

  • 2+ years identifying vulnerabilities in online services, deployment misconfigurations.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or security-related engineering.
  • Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery.

Benefits

  • Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year.
  • In San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

Security EngineeringPenetration TestingVulnerability ResearchSoftware Engineering
#security#penetration testing#offensive security#windows#microsoft#engineering#vulnerability research
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

5 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Remote

Salary

US$102,100–219,200 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Master, Bachelor

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