Security Engineering

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

In short

We are seeking a Security Engineering professional to join our Cloud Threat Protection Research team. This role involves researching real-world hybrid attacks, analyzing attacker behavior, and designing defenses for Microsoft Defender to protect cloud and AI workloads globally. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-impact security problems with a team of passionate experts.

Responsibilities

Research real-world hybrid attacks across cloud services, endpoints, identity, and AI systems.
Analyze live attacker behavior, production incidents, and customer feedback to build high-signal detections.
Design multi-cloud and enterprise protections for Microsoft Defender at global scale.
Develop automatic attack disruption in Microsoft Defender to stop active attacks in real time.
Partner with AI teams to advance AI security, detection quality, and explainability.
Build innovative tools, automation, and research prototypes.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and global research teams.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
Strong hands-on understanding of the modern attacker kill chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and cloud-based threats.
Proven experience securing cloud and containerized environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Hands-on knowledge of technologies like Kubernetes, container platforms, Storage, Key Vault, DNS, and cloud services.
Deep knowledge of adversary tooling, red team frameworks, and attacker techniques.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, C, or C++).
Strong proficiency in query languages (KQL, SQL, or Cypher).
Experience working with large-scale datasets for detection development and threat hunting.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience in security research or threat detection.

Benefits

Meaningful ownership over work.
Freedom to challenge assumptions.
Close collaboration with product and engineering partners.
Growth through mentorship, technical leadership, patents, publications, and cross-team collaborations.
Opportunity to do the best work of your career.
Inclusive culture with growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.
Commitment to customer protection in an evolving threat landscape.

Skills

PythonC++CKQLSQLCypherKubernetesAzureAWSGCP

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