Microsoft Security Data Analyst 

United States, Washington 

699945037

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field
  • 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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
  • OR Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience using Kusto, KQL, syslog, and data analytics tools: Python, Excel, Power BI
• Applied Technical expertise in security areas: analyzing logs and telemetry; Understanding of adversarial Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)

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 July 21, 2024.

• Help the team make data-driven security decisions using data analytics to improve Azure’s security posture
• Provide insights into monitoring and detection data, including signal-to-noise rates, efficacy rates, detection patterns that help PMs translate security policy into high efficacy detection capabilities
• Structure large, complex data sets to find usable information, solve difficulties, and analyze problems with advanced analytical or statistical methods
• Independently analyze data to reveal its meaning—identify and extract insecure operations and behavioral anomalies
• Document detection algorithms, investigation playbooks, processes related to data exploration
• Simplify the complex by generating reports and visualizations that identify trends/patterns/predictions/gaps, evaluate the efficacy of monitoring and detections, and inform improvements in security coverage and operations
• Collaborate with other Analysts and PMs to prepare briefings that communicate strategy, current state, and planning
• Maintain a high bar for delivery quality, data accuracy, and precision in reporting, all while thinking end-to-end about securing the Azure environment
• Research/Analyze attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems’ security and determine detection gaps and signals to correlate

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