Principal Research Data and Service Engineer

Microsoft Security AI Research team is seeking a Principal Research Data and Service Engineer to join their applied science team to reshape how they defend Microsoft. This role combines cutting-edge AI technology with security expertise to build innovative defensive solutions. The position involves working with applied scientists to develop systems that solve real-world security challenges, focusing on data engineering, training data sets, telemetry sources, knowledge graphs, and scalable infrastructure.

The role is part of Microsoft Security, which aims to make the world safer through end-to-end security solutions. Working in Microsoft's complex environment provides unique opportunities to build and evaluate autonomous defense systems using emerging generative AI capabilities. The team leverages Microsoft's extensive security expertise, including insights from the Threat Intelligence Center and Red Team, to build comprehensive security solutions.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be responsible for establishing processes and structures that empower research scenarios, from data engineering to creating agentic AI systems and security-focused language models. The position offers competitive compensation ($137,600 - $294,000 depending on location) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, cloud services, and large-scale data processing. They should be passionate about security and AI, with the ability to bridge the gap between research and practical implementation. This role represents an opportunity to make a significant impact on global security while working with the latest AI technology.

Microsoft's culture emphasizes growth mindset, excellence, and collaboration, making it an ideal environment for those who want to contribute to meaningful innovations that impact billions of lives worldwide. The position offers flexible work arrangements with up to 100% work from home options and requires 0-25% travel.