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Security Researcher at Microsoft

Department: Applied Sciences

Compensation

$102,100 – $202,200/yr

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

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Security Researcher to red team frontier and foundational AI models and applications across its AI portfolio, including Bing Copilot, Security Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Office Copilot, and Windows Copilot. The role involves discovering and exploiting generative AI security vulnerabilities, managing product-group stakeholders, developing scalable AI red-teaming methodologies, and collaborating with security, adversarial machine learning, safety, and product development teams. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree plus the stated related experience, along with cybersecurity screening eligibility; preferred qualifications include penetration-testing credentials, bug-bounty or CTF participation, penetration-testing tools, programming languages, and agent-testing experience. 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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