Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field and experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection
In-depthexperience in working as a security engineer
Experience in identifying common vulnerability types (OWASP top 10, CWE top 25) in software and services written in C#, JavaScript/HTML, C++, C, etc
Ability to debug and root cause vulnerabilities in software, services, and cloud platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Public track record of vulnerability research and discovery
Familiarity with cloud service architectures (Azure etc), design, and implementations
Familiarity with operating system internals for Windows and/or Linux Familiarity with exploitation techniques and mitigations
Familiarity with hardware architectures such as x86-64 and AArch64
Experience with reverse engineering binaries and exploits, though this role is mostly web/cloud/api focused
Responsibilities
Analyzing vulnerabilities in software and services to determine their root cause, severity, and security impact Identifying variants of vulnerabilities and discovering new vulnerabilities
Building tools and inventing new approaches to automate the discovery & analysis of vulnerabilities
Analyzing trends in vulnerabilities being discovered to spot patterns
Researching, developing, and deploying mitigations for common patterns of vulnerabilities
Performing penetration testing, offensive security research, and red teaming activities
Engaging with and contributing knowledge back to the security research community
Mentoring and contributing to the growth of individuals within the team and across Microsoft
Supporting a healthy and inclusive culture within the team and across Microsoft