Senior Applied AI Engineer

Microsoft is a global technology company that empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
$117,200 - $229,200
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity
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Description For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Microsoft Security AI Research team is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to join their mission of defending Microsoft and customers through applied AI innovation. This role focuses on developing novel AI methods and frameworks to enhance defensive and red teaming capabilities. The position offers a unique opportunity to work with Microsoft's complex environment and leverage emerging generative AI capabilities for autonomous defense and offense.

The role involves collaborating with Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center and Red Team, building knowledge graphs describing relationships between risk, investigation, and response. You'll be working with cutting-edge AI technology, including generative AI, multi-modal models, and transformer-based models, to create innovative solutions for cyber defense.

The position offers competitive compensation ($117,200 - $229,200) and comprehensive benefits, including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization globally, working in a culture that embraces growth mindset, excellence, and collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about AI and security to make a meaningful impact in the industry. The role combines advanced AI research with practical applications in cybersecurity, offering the chance to work with large-scale datasets and develop solutions that protect millions of users worldwide.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Applied AI Engineer

  • Conduct cutting-edge research that builds towards transformative defensive and red teaming AI capabilities
  • Champion innovative principles and forward-looking concepts guided by research trends
  • Work with defenders, threat hunters, PMs, researchers and engineers to turn research into effective solutions
  • Build industry leading systems that are scalable, reliable, and secure
  • Produce reliable and performant code and conduct design and code reviews
  • Follow release management policies to ensure data integrity, compliance, and system stability

Requirements For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience
  • 2+ years of experience shipping large-scale ML/AI-based services or applications
  • 2+ years of relevant industry experience driving cutting-edge research into real world impact
  • Experience with generative AI/agentic frameworks, multi modal models
  • Experience in safety and ethical aspects of AI
  • Experience in working with large-scale datasets
  • Experience in cyber security and safety domains

Benefits For Senior Applied AI Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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