Software Security Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
$98,300 - $208,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Security Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions.

The Software Security Engineer II will play a key role driving efforts to improve security in the sovereign cloud environment. This includes working with teams throughout the organization to identify and address security vulnerabilities and compliance issues and to educate users about security best practices. The SSE will leverage their software development experience to design and implement solutions to security challenges in the Azure environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop tools and techniques to scale and accelerate offensive security emulation, vulnerability discovery, and security offerings.
  • Work with offensive security engineers to understand security findings, automate detection techniques, and develop tools and strategies for remediation.
  • Design, build, and maintain Azure services that support the team's security mission.
  • Conduct threat modeling and security reviews to identify vulnerabilities in applications and services.
  • Work with external test teams and pen testers on offensive techniques to assess environments.
  • Monitor and track organizational progress against security benchmarks and compliance efforts.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with Cyber Security and/or a Cloud environment
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

This role offers competitive compensation, industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment at the forefront of cloud security.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Security Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI

  • Develop tools for offensive security emulation and vulnerability discovery
  • Work with offensive security engineers on detection and remediation
  • Design and maintain Azure services supporting security mission
  • Conduct threat modeling and security reviews
  • Assist with offensive techniques to assess environments
  • Monitor security benchmarks and compliance efforts
  • Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements For Software Security Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI

Java
JavaScript
Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
  • 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Experience with Cyber Security and/or Cloud environment
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
  • U.S. citizenship

Benefits For Software Security Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • 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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