Senior Security Researcher

We’re looking for a Senior Security Researcher to join our growing Purple Team within Microsoft’s Threat Protection organization.

• Conducting Research
• Lead and support in-depth research into critical security domains
• Collaborate cross-functionally across disciplines and teams
• Investigate business-critical security incidents
• Advocate for research-driven priorities
• Maintain a deep understanding of Microsoft’s technology stack
• Identify and prioritize complex security threats
• Develop and promote effective mitigations
• Drive adoption of security solutions
• Orchestrate alignment and collaboration across internal teams
• Communicate key security issues to stakeholders
• Represent Microsoft in internal and external security collaborations
• Safeguard sensitive tools, techniques, and findings
• Mentor others in mastering security evaluation techniques
• Apply subject matter expertise to identify emerging security issues
• Stay current with evolving threats and technologies
• Model ethical behavior and informed risk-taking

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• OR 5+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection
• 5+ years experience in cybersecurity, with deep experience in red teaming, detection engineering, or threat research

• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Discounts on products and services
• Educational resources
• Industry leading healthcare

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity.