Security Engineer II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineer that will help secure Microsoft products.

The MORSE team is responsible for securing Microsoft's operating systems, including Windows, cloud computing platforms, and virtualization technologies. These solutions support the daily needs of over one billion customers worldwide. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and vulnerability research on key features of Windows and Azure to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards. Our engineering team builds mitigations, hardens operating systems, builds scalable bug detection systems, improves developer tools, and creates cutting edge vulnerability research capabilities.

In this role, you will help engineering teams secure the operating systems built at Microsoft. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), penetration testing (code audit, writing fuzzers, finding creative ways to break assumptions), a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience?

Nice To Haves

• Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
• Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture
• 3+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related field
• 1+ years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications

Responsibilities

• Participate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risk in Microsoft products, including design reviews, code reviews, and fuzzing
• Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows, Azure, and virtualization technologies.
• Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices
• Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections
• Ability to learn new skills and operate in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level