Security Operations Engineering at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Program Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, Security Operations Center, Threat Analytics, Security Incident Management, Software Development Lifecycle, Large-Scale Computing, Executive Communication, Customer Guidance

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview The Cloud & AI organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world. Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead Microsoft's response efforts to protect customers around the world? Are you excited about cybersecurity and ready to join a passionate security response team dedicated to protecting customers from emerging cybersecurity threats? If so, this role may be your next opportunity! Cyber Defense Operations Hub (Ops Hub) is looking for motivated and experienced security professionals to join our growing team to coordinate Microsoft’s response to the most critical security issues facing our customers. When you read about hackers in the news; when the integrity of our products are at stake; or when a zero-day exploit is being used to attack customers, the Ops Hub team works across Microsoft to rapidly defend the company and its customers against these threats. The opportunity for leadership that accompanies this Security Operations - Senior Incident Commander position is unique. You will manage and lead all parties involved in security incidents, make key risk decisions, and inform executive leadership in an overall effort to help protect customers, make our products and services more secure, and protect our brands. Excellent communications, interpersonal awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to foster cooperation and trust across teams are keys to success in this role. Robust program management skills for organizing information, breaking down complex problems, and working effectively in situations involving uncertainty will also help you excel in this position. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 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. Embody our culture and values Qualifications Required Qualifications: 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. Other Requirements: 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection OR Master's Degree or Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field. CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification Strong program management skills for organizing information, breaking down complex problems, and working effectively in situations involving uncertainty. #MSSecurity #CISOOrg Security Operations Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves performing cyber defense incident triage, making high-stake decisions for risk remediation, and coordinating enterprise-wide cyber defenders. Additionally, the position requires tracking incidents and providing executive updates on risks.