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Security Engineer at Microsoft

Department: Security Research

Compensation

$102,100 – $202,200/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
mid
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Security Engineer for its Identity Security Breach Prevention team to translate breach learnings and threat actor behavior into deterministic platform-level security controls. The role focuses on designing reusable prevention frameworks, integrating countermeasures into production environments, and automating security enforcement across Microsoft’s identity services. Candidates need a relevant master’s degree plus one year of experience, or a relevant bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience, with equivalent experience also accepted; preferred qualifications include advanced degrees, extensive experience, SOC detection expertise, and identity and access technology knowledge. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $102,100–$202,200 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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