Microsoft Principal Security Research Manager – 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

379740204

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• OR 7+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection.
• 1+ year(s) people management experience.
• 2+ year(s) hands on experience with leading a team in vulnerability discovery, variant hunting, pen-testing, or red teaming.

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:

• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• OR 8+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection.
• 2+ years people management experience.
• 4+ year(s) hands on experience or leading a team in vulnerability discovery, variant hunting, pen-testing, or red teaming.
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts in evolving environments.
• Ability to hire and mentor technical engineers.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 22, 2025.

As a Principal Security Research Manager, you will:

• Lead and support a geographically distributed team of security researchers responsible for discovering zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud environments and associated technologies.
• Allocates resources of team and prioritizes work, including real-time re-prioritization when needed.
• Coordinate resources across groups to support the work of the team.
• Serve as escalation point for conflicting priorities.
• Secure additional resources as priorities and strategic direction shift.
• Provide direction to team to ensure efforts are dedicated to prioritized security research efforts across multiple projects in different security areas.
• Advocate for security change across the company through building partnerships and clearly communicating impact of risks.
• Determine and ensure dissemination of research to those who most benefit.
• Balance value of dissemination over risk of divulging techniques.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders who benefit from research insight.
• Ensures feedback loops are active and inform future research efforts.
• Mentor, develop, and grow your team with a focus on clarity, purpose, and career growth.