15 days ago
Remote, United States or Redmond, WA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$102k - $219k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build reusable agents and tools to improve the consistency and quality of security reviews.
- Review Windows features and code for security defects and architectural risks using automated tools.
- Serve as the security contact for teams building new Windows products and technologies.
- Identify vulnerabilities in operating-system features, network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices.
- Develop protections and systematic mitigations for security risks.
- Collaborate with product teams and explain the business value of security investments.
- Interact with the external security community and security researchers.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field plus at least 1 year of security or related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus at least 2 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on experience with native code, including C/C++.
- Experience with penetration testing, code auditing, fuzzing, vulnerability discovery, and operating-system security fundamentals.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Preferred: at least 2 years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems or native C/C++ applications.
- Preferred: at least 5 years of software engineering or security-related engineering experience.
- Preferred: public security research record, experience exploiting bugs and bypassing operating-system security mitigations, and familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- The position requires the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- The role is open for at least 5 days, with applications accepted until the position is filled.
About Microsoft
Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.