Senior Security Researcher
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering · Data Science
In short
Microsoft Security is building a new Engineering Excellence organization to define world-class security engineering in the AI era. They are seeking a Senior Security Researcher with strong experience in engineering infrastructure and developer tool chains, capable of integrating AI into development workflows to improve productivity and build durable systems.
Responsibilities
- Drive improvements in developer productivity by designing and scaling AI-first engineering systems, shared platforms, and secure, compliant workflows.
- Modernize fragmented tooling into a cohesive foundation.
- Establish reusable standards for build, validation, observability, experimentation, and cost-aware design.
- Influence teams across the organization through systems that improve daily engineering practice.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field; OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Desired Qualifications
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; OR equivalent experience.
- Expertise in building reusable security research capabilities, platforms, or services that improve the consistency, scalability, and effectiveness of security investigations across multiple teams.
- Experience leveraging automation, AI-assisted workflows, and security telemetry to accelerate threat research, streamline investigations, and enhance security outcomes at scale.
- Proven track record of identifying security gaps through data analysis and experimentation, and translating findings into solutions that improve security posture, researcher productivity, and operational excellence.
Benefits
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.
- The base pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Skills
AIsecurity engineeringdeveloper tool chainscodingtestingdeploymentoperationslarge-scale computingthreat analysismodelingcybersecurityvulnerability researchanomaly detectionautomationdata analysis
#AI#security#research#engineering#Microsoft
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$119,800–261,000 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Doctoral, Master, Bachelor
Applicants
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