Senior Security Engineer
Description For Senior Security Engineer
Microsoft Security is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their Azure Security Monitoring team. This role is crucial in building and maintaining large-scale microservices that process terabytes of data daily to protect Microsoft Azure. The position combines software engineering with cybersecurity expertise, focusing on protecting compute resources in Azure.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, security operations, and large-scale computing. They will be responsible for designing and implementing critical security infrastructure, working with ML and cybersecurity technologies, and contributing to Microsoft's mission of making the world safer through digital security.
This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and massive datasets, applying machine learning techniques to solve complex cybersecurity challenges. The position involves both technical leadership and hands-on development, requiring skills in programming languages like Python, C++, or C#, and experience with security tools and frameworks.
The team culture emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. You'll be working in Microsoft's Security organization, which is central to the company's mission of protecting billions of users worldwide. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on security challenges at a global scale.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Developing high-scale security monitoring services
- Implementing security controls and countermeasures
- Analyzing and responding to security threats
- Collaborating across teams to enhance Microsoft's security infrastructure
- Mentoring team members and promoting engineering excellence
The position offers flexible work arrangements with up to 100% work from home options, comprehensive benefits including healthcare and educational resources, and the opportunity to work on critical security challenges at one of the world's leading technology companies.
Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer
- Design, develop and maintain high scale services that form the backbone of Security Monitoring
- Execute security controls, defenses, and countermeasures
- Research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security
- Collaborate with partners to design and build features for protecting Microsoft products and services
- Work in a culture of continuous learning, adaptation, reflection, and growth
- Mentoring peers to ensure engineering best practices
- Championing a 'can do' attitude across the org
Requirements For Senior Security Engineer
- 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM)
- 3+ years of experience programming in C++/C# or Python or Scala or similar technologies
- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
- Must pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check
Benefits For Senior Security Engineer
- 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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