Security Researcher II and Senior Security Researcher (Multiple Positions)

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

10h

About The Position

Microsoft Defender Experts Team is seeking Security Researcher II and Senior Security Researchers to join its detection and response team. The team uses knowledge of attacker behavior and telemetry from Microsoft 365 Defender to perform root-cause analysis, generate custom alerts, and help customers detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks and data breaches. The role contributes to identifying and reporting emerging human-adversary behaviors, developing context-rich alerts, building tools and automations for hunting, and advancing detection of sophisticated attacker tradecraft. The researcher partners with customers, Microsoft Threat Experts, and cross-functional teams to develop cloud detection and response innovations and improve Defender Experts services. The role also provides technical leadership and influence within the organization. Microsoft describes its mission as empowering every person and organization to achieve more, and its workplace values as growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 2 years of such experience; or equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background checks upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
U.S. citizenship is required for this role due to citizenship-based legal restrictions; citizenship will be verified using a valid passport.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or a related field; or a master’s degree in one of these fields and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience in a technical role in Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response, or Penetration Testing/Red Team.
At least 4 years of people/service delivery management experience, or relevant experience demonstrating customer interaction or support delivery.

Responsibilities

Work directly with senior leaders of customers’ security organizations as design partners on cloud detection and response innovations and to support customer satisfaction with products and services.
Partner with Microsoft Threat Experts to research and analyze threats affecting customers.
Collaborate with engineering, marketing, and business leaders to develop and deliver security service offerings globally.
Investigate and learn from security researchers, attackers, and real incidents to develop durable detection solutions and strategies across customer tools.
Work with internal and external teams to establish and improve partnerships that mature products supporting Defender Experts service offerings.
Provide technical leadership and influence the organization.