Security Engineer II

The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineer that will help secure Microsoft products.

The MORSE team is responsible for securing Microsoft's operating systems, including Windows, cloud computing platforms, and virtualization technologies. These solutions support the daily needs of over one billion customers worldwide. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and vulnerability research on key features of Windows and Azure to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards. Our engineering team builds mitigations, hardens operating systems, builds scalable bug detection systems, improves developer tools, and creates cutting edge vulnerability research capabilities.

In this role, you will help engineering teams secure the operating systems built at Microsoft. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), penetration testing (code audit, writing fuzzers, finding creative ways to break assumptions), a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.

* Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows, Azure, and virtualization technologies.
* 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
* Ability to learn new skills and operate in a fast-paced and changing environment
* Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments

Preferred Qualifications:

* Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
* Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
* Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture
* 3+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related field
1+ years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications

Penetration Testing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.