Security Operations Engineer

Microsoft is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join their Centralized Fraud Abuse Risk team (CFAR). This role combines data analytics, engineering skills, and online services experience to protect Microsoft's cloud services from abuse and misuse. The position involves investigating suspected compromised assets, analyzing log data, and implementing automated detection and response systems.

The role requires collaboration with data science teams to apply big data analytics for identifying attack patterns and scaling detection capabilities. You'll work in a DevOps model, focusing on protecting millions of users, hosts, and operations. The CFAR team offers a fast-paced environment with continuous learning opportunities.

Key responsibilities include performing investigations on suspected compromises, implementing large-scale detection systems, participating in threat intelligence sharing, and partnering across Microsoft to combat fraud. The position requires being onsite in Redmond a minimum of 2 days per week.

The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, cyber security, and anomaly detection, with strong skills in data analytics using tools like SQL, KQL, Python, and PowerBI. Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure and Microsoft 365, is valuable.

This role offers competitive compensation ($98,300 - $193,200 base pay range, higher for SF and NYC areas) and comprehensive benefits. It's an opportunity to work on complex security challenges while protecting Microsoft's customers and services from emerging threats.

Join Microsoft's security team to help maintain their trusted cloud platform built on security, privacy, compliance, and transparency principles. This position offers the chance to impact some of the largest and most complex security challenges while working with cutting-edge technology and expert teams.