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Job Description
Job Summary: Microsoft Security Engineer
Protecting over a billion active users every month, Microsoft Identity & Network Access (IDNA) is a critical component of the everyday technology experience, safeguarding essential services from Windows to Office, Azure to Xbox.
About the Role
We are seeking a senior software engineer with a security mindset to join our IDNA Security team. As a key member of our community, you will play multiple roles, working closely with various services, collaborating with other security teams, and helping services launch and run securely.
Responsibilities
- Design and development of security monitoring systems for threat detection across large-scale on-prem and cloud infrastructure.
- Proactive identification of attack vectors and scenarios, with implementation of security monitoring to detect them.
- Collaboration with security investigators and RED teams for detection scenarios.
- Adoption of in-house security monitoring tools for comprehensive monitoring.
- Implementation of solutions to roll out these tools across all infrastructure.
- Brainstorming, defining, and building collaboratively with members across multiple teams.
- Collaboration with the Data Science team for machine learning-based detections.
- Provision of technical leadership for engineering excellence and influence on the adoption of secure systems.
- Maintenance of live services operations, addressing issues on a rotational, on-call basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, Java Script, Python OR equivalent experience.
- Hands-on development experience.
- Strong software design skills.
- Passionate about solving challenging problems.
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, follow development standards, and to work independently.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Proficient in working with Azure cloud technologies, Identity Management, Machine Learning, and AI.
- Experienced in data analytics to generate threat intelligence signals.
- Skilled in Kusto Query Language (KQL) or SQL or equivalent experience.
- Adept at developing and maintaining security monitoring systems.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is an inclusive employer and a member of the LGBTQ+ business community. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.