Senior Security Engineer – Red Team at Microsoft – Redmond, Washington, United States

Are you passionate about identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities that affect hundreds of millions of users? Join the Gaming and AI team in the Microsoft RedTeam (MRT) organization, where you’ll simulate real-world, advanced, persistent threats to Microsoft. Our mission is to ensure Microsoft is prepared to counter even the most determined adversaries and respond by exploring innovative ways to identify and prevent security breaches. The Gaming and AI RedTeam is currently seeking talented individuals focused on exploitation across a diverse set of Microsoft-owned gaming studios and the emerging field of artificial intelligence. In this role, you’ll contribute to the security of over 30 gaming studios and the foundational infrastructure that supports the CoPilot product suite, both internally and externally. MRT at Microsoft Security is committed to making the world safer for everyone. We’re focused on reimagining security and empowering every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end-to-end, simplified solutions

We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to lead operations and collaborate with other experienced red teamers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across all layers of services, including application, cloud, network, hardware, and operational security domains. You will work closely with developers and security personnel from multiple teams within Microsoft. Additionally, as a Senior Security Engineer at MRT, you will be responsible for fostering the growth of the team both technically and culturally as we build and retain the next generation of top talent at Microsoft. By adopting the tactics, techniques, and procedures of potential attackers, you will provide critical insights that enable our security teams to strengthen defenses and protect against the evolving threat landscape.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and work together to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we build on our values ​​of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to make a positive impact on our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Discover and exploit vulnerabilities from end-to-end to assess the security of services
• Conduct and lead Red Team operations using real adversarial tactics and techniques to validate a production service’s ability to detect, investigate, and respond
• Advocate for security changes across the enterprise by building partnerships and clearly communicating risk impacts
• Analyze a wide range of data sources to identify potential security vulnerabilities and compromise points within Microsoft’s infrastructure
• Prototyping tools and techniques to scale and accelerate offensive emulation and vulnerability detection
• Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions for defenders and customers
• Analyze simulated opponent tactics and communications, enriching our defense tactics and threat intelligence

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in one of the following disciplines: identifying security vulnerabilities, cybersecurity or a related security discipline.

Other requirements:

• This role requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: This role requires passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Penetration Testing IC4 – The typical base salary range for this role in the US is USD $117,200 – $229,200 per year. A different range applies to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York City metropolitan area, and the base salary range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 – $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and salary information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for this position until September 30, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical leave eligibility, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal record, consistent with legal requirements. If you require assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or hiring process, please submit a request using the Accommodation Request Form.

The benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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