Security Engineering
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Systems Engineering
In short
Microsoft seeks an experienced Security Engineer to join the IAM Protection team within the Cloud & AI organization. This role focuses on driving identity security operations, analysis, and remediation using tools like Power BI and Azure DevOps to reduce risks and improve the overall security posture. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Drive execution of identity security operations and remediation initiatives, partnering with Software Engineering teams.
- Conduct identity security assessments and track remediation across authentication, authorization, application identities, privileged access, and identity lifecycle management.
- Analyze security posture, operational health, access risks, and remediation trends using telemetry and enterprise reporting tools.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive-ready reporting.
- Own tracking of security findings, dependencies, risks, exceptions, and remediation commitments from identification through closure.
- Partner with Software Engineers, security teams, and service owners to translate security requirements into actionable engineering work.
- Identify recurring security and operational issues and develop automation, tooling, and platform improvements.
- Support identity security incidents and operational investigations.
- Establish and improve operational processes, governance mechanisms, and metrics.
- Independently manage multiple technical security initiatives and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related technical field AND 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management, security operations, or a related technical field, OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of experience with identity and access management, including authentication, authorization, application identities, privileged access, or identity lifecycle management.
- Experience conducting security assessments, identifying risks, and driving remediation across complex technical environments.
- Experience using data, Power BI, Excel, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to analyze security posture, track remediation, manage execution, and communicate actionable insights.
- Experience independently driving multiple technical security initiatives and partnering with Software Engineering teams to manage dependencies, resolve risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, or other enterprise-scale identity platforms, with a strong understanding of cloud identity and access management.
- Experience with cloud security, Zero Trust, identity governance, application identities, privileged access, or identity lifecycle security.
- Experience developing automation, scripts, or operational tooling to improve security monitoring, remediation, reporting, or operational efficiency.
- Experience analysing identity telemetry, security signals, and operational data, including supporting security incidents, root-cause analysis, and preventative remediation.
- Experience driving cross-organizational security and governance initiatives involving engineering, security, compliance, application owners, and other technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- 4+ years of experience with identity and access management, including authentication, authorization, application identities, privileged access, or identity lifecycle management.
- Experience conducting security assessments, identifying risks, and driving remediation across complex technical environments.
- Experience using data, Power BI, Excel, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to analyze security posture, track remediation, manage execution, and communicate actionable insights.
- Experience independently driving multiple technical security initiatives and partnering with Software Engineering teams to manage dependencies, resolve risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.
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Company
Microsoft
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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