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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Microsoft is a global technology company that empowers people and organizations to achieve more through digital transformation and cloud solutions.
United States
$117,200 - $229,200
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Security Operations Engineer

Microsoft Security is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join their Digital Security & Resilience (DSR) organization. This role is crucial in ensuring the security of virtualization services and maintaining proper access controls. The position combines engineering expertise with deep knowledge of Endpoint Security Vulnerability management, Enterprise infrastructure, and Service Health.

The ideal candidate will work in a team environment, managing enterprise-scale services and platforms, with technical proficiency in cloud platforms and agile development practices. They will be responsible for designing and tuning telemetry, while developing and maintaining highly resilient and scalable services through cross-team collaboration.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $117,200 - $229,200 USD (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC: $153,600 - $250,200), along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. The position is remote-friendly with up to 100% work from home capability.

Key responsibilities include implementing modern engineering practices, driving automation improvements, resolving service issues, and maintaining technical documentation. The role requires strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms, along with experience in security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST.

Microsoft offers a growth-oriented culture that embraces innovation and collaboration. The Security organization plays a vital role in Microsoft's mission to make the world safer through end-to-end security solutions. This position provides an opportunity to impact billions of lives while working with cutting-edge security technology and contributing to Microsoft's security-centric digital transformation.

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Responsibilities For Senior Security Operations Engineer

  • Adhere to modern engineering practices, including unit testing, debugging, refactoring, code reviews
  • Identify and implement automation to improve service health and reliability
  • Own, triage, investigate and resolve service issues
  • Author functional and technical documentation
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Manage service ownership through all stages of Software Development Lifecycle

Requirements For Senior Security Operations Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field OR 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle
  • 5+ years technical engineering experience with programming, scripting language such PowerShell or Python, data engineering using sql and kql
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance
  • US citizenship verification required
  • Must pass Microsoft Cloud background check
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Experience with DevOps and security-first mindset
  • Knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST

Benefits For Senior Security Operations Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
  • 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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