Security Operations Engineering IC4

Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join their Cyber Defense Operations Hub. This role involves leading Microsoft's response to critical security issues and coordinating efforts to protect customers from emerging cybersecurity threats.

Responsibilities:

• Perform cyber defense incident and/or vulnerability triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential risk impact
• Make high-stake decisions that enable expeditious remediation of risk to protect customers and Microsoft
• Track and document cyber defense incidents from initial escalation through final resolution
• Provide tactical security decisions and coordinate enterprise-wide cyber defenders to resolve incidents
• Send timely and clear executive updates explaining the risk to customers and Microsoft
• Advise and validate customer notifications and/or authoritative security guidance for customers
• Conduct incident analysis, produce reports, and briefs informing threat landscape trends and future investment areas to improve security

Requirements:

• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response
• OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport
• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
• OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
• 5+ years of experience in information security incident handling and/or security operations
• 5+ years of experience triaging security vulnerabilities and driving product and/or service response
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification