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Senior Security Engineer

Microsoft is a global technology company that empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
$108,100 - $199,700
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Security Engineer

Microsoft Security is at the forefront of protecting digital environments in an increasingly complex threat landscape. As a Senior Security Engineer in the M365 Application Security team, you'll play a crucial role in securing major services like Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams that impact millions of customers worldwide.

The role combines offensive security expertise with strategic influence, requiring both technical depth in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with development teams. You'll be identifying security flaws, developing detection tools, and driving security improvements across Microsoft's cloud services.

Working in Vancouver, this position offers the flexibility of up to 100% remote work, with 0-25% travel requirements. The compensation is competitive, ranging from CAD 108,100 to CAD 199,700 per year, complemented by Microsoft's comprehensive benefits package.

This is an opportunity to join Microsoft's mission to make the world a safer place through security innovation. You'll be part of a culture that embraces a growth mindset and values continuous learning. The role offers significant impact potential, working on services used by billions while collaborating with diverse, security-minded professionals from around the world.

The position combines technical expertise in security with opportunities for mentorship and strategic influence, making it ideal for senior security professionals looking to shape the future of cloud security while growing their careers at one of tech's most influential companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer

  • Discovers security flaws in M365 web services leveraging penetration testing techniques and code reviews
  • Develops vulnerability detection tools, including static analysis and innovative solutions to find flaws at scale
  • Documents findings and remediation recommendations to effectively address vulnerabilities
  • Reproduces exploits and works across Microsoft on root cause analysis
  • Collaborates with other Offensive Security personnel
  • Builds relationships with Software Developers to provide meaningful advice to improve security
  • Influences and guides the strategic direction of the team
  • Mentors and coaches team members

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer

Java
JavaScript
Python
  • 5+ years experience in identifying security vulnerabilities, software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection
  • At least 5 years developing or testing web applications and web APIs
  • Experience identifying security flaws using penetration testing, static and dynamic analysis

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • 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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