Security Researcher

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

7d•$102,100 - $219,200•Onsite

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking an experienced security researcher to join its Redmond-based team and help protect people and organizations from sophisticated cyber threats. The role focuses on investigating cutting-edge endpoint attacks, including attacks involving artificial intelligence, and using Microsoft’s security telemetry to discover new attack techniques, develop protections against emerging threats, advance the security platform, and share research with the global security community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field, and 2 or more years of related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, or research); or a master's degree in one of these fields and 1 or more years of related experience; or a doctorate in one of these fields; or equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Must pass the Microsoft background check and Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer, and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Offensive security research experience.
Digital forensics skills.
Programming skills in C, C++, or C#, or willingness to learn.
Recognition as an industry author of security research papers, blogs, or books.
Low-level or security knowledge of other operating systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct research that yields new insights and investigate advanced, real-world attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Develop high-quality protection signals and resilient detection logic across complex attack chains.
Design and implement innovative capabilities that autonomously prevent, detect, and disrupt sophisticated threats in near real time.
Apply deep security expertise to inform evidence-based research decisions.
Analyze real-world attacks and telemetry to continuously improve protection coverage, precision, and resilience.