Senior/Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place by providing end-to-end security solutions. The Microsoft Defender engineering team builds cutting-edge cloud security products that protect millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts monthly. This role combines DevOps responsibilities with cloud design, service architecture, and data platform development.

As a Senior/Principal Software Engineer, you'll work on highly sensitive government environments, building scalable and reliable services. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing security features, automating service scale capabilities, improving compliance automation, and leading Dev-Ops initiatives. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure systems meet performance SLAs and customer expectations.

The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access and polygraph. You'll participate in 24/7 on-call rotations within secure facilities and work on constantly evolving services to combat emerging security threats.

The compensation is competitive, with base pay ranging from $117,200 - $229,200 for IC4 level and $137,600 - $267,000 for IC5 level (higher ranges for SF Bay Area and NYC). Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, savings plans, parental leave, and giving programs.

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical security infrastructure while protecting government and enterprise customers from cyber threats. You'll be part of Microsoft's broader mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, working in a culture that embraces growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.