Security Researcher

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking an experienced Security Researcher to join its Redmond-based team investigating sophisticated cyber threats. The role focuses on cutting-edge endpoint attacks, including attacks involving AI, and uses Microsoft security telemetry to discover new attack techniques, develop protections against emerging threats, advance the security platform, and share research with the global security community. The position is classified as Security Research IC3.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field, and 2+ years of related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); or a master's degree in one of these fields and 1+ year 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, including passing the Microsoft background 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.
• Recognized 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.

What This Job Offers

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