Key skills
Security EngineeringPenetration TestingVulnerability ResearchNative Code (C/C++)Operating System SecuritySecurity Design ReviewsCode ReviewsFuzzingMicrosoft Windows ArchitectureSecurity MitigationsSecurity Vulnerability IdentificationSecurity ResearchExploit DevelopmentC++C
About this role
Microsoft is looking for learn-it-all security engineers to join the Windows Security team, focusing on securing Microsoft Windows products and devices. The role involves conducting security design reviews, penetration testing, and collaborating with product teams to enhance security measures.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risk in Microsoft products, including design reviews, code reviews, and fuzzing
- Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows and devices
- Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections
- Interact with the external security community and security researchers
- Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in security or related field
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field
- OR equivalent experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
- Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field
- 2+ years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications
- 5+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related engineering
- Demonstrated experience in security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
- Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture