Security Researcher II Senior Security Researcher Microsoft Defender (Multiple Roles)
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Peoria County, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Join one of the elite research teams powering Microsoft Defender the dominant market leader inXDRSIEMCloudandAI Security. We protect the worlds largest enterprises by analyzing trillions of signals to protect against sophisticated cyberattacks across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
We are currently hiring for multiple Security Research positions across ourMicrosoft Defender Research teams in Israel.By applying to thisunified pipeline you will be considered for a high-impact role (at either theSecurity Researcher IIorSenior Security Researcherrole) withinone ofour specialized groups includingAutonomous Attack DisruptionCloud Workload ProtectionIdentity ResearchPosture ResearchorSecurity for AI.
We are looking for passionatehighly skilledsecurity researchers who thrive on the challenge of breaking complex attacker kill-chains. Leveraging Microsofts dominant market position and the worlds most massive telemetry set you will have a direct tangible impact on the security of the global economy. Weare looking forresearchers who want to see their findings transformed into production-ready protection where the ultimate goal is not just to detect threats but toprevent and stopthemin nearreal-time.
Our team values diversity and strives to hire individuals with varied experiences and perspectives. We understand that no candidatepossessesevery desired skill and experience but together we form a strong effective team.
Responsibilities
Investigatereal worldadvancedattacker TTPs to develop high-fidelityprotectionsignalsand robust logic across complex kill-chains.
Design and implement innovative capabilities that autonomouslypreventdetectanddisruptsophisticated threatsin nearreal-time.
Infuse deep securityexpertiseinto the analysis of massive telemetry setsusing big-data query languages reasoning over data toidentifynovel malicious patternsand drive evidence-based research decisions.
Partner with engineering and product teams to share research insightsvalidateprotection concepts and push ideas forward into production-ready protection ataglobal scale.
Contribute expert insights to a strategic feedback loop by analyzing real-world attack data and telemetry to refineprotectioncoverage andaccuracy.
Qualifications
- 4 years of hands-on experience in security research or threat hunting with a specialized focus on identity cloud or AI-based threat scenarios.
- Deep understanding of the threat landscape including modern attacker techniques and complex kill-chains with a focus on platform internals across OS Cloud Workloads and Identity platforms.
- Experience hunting across diverse signal sources effectively uncovering threats within on-premises hybrid and cloud environments.
- Programming proficiency (e.g. Python C# or similar) with a proven ability to develop and ship production-ready protection ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams bridging the gap between deep research and scalable engineering.
Preferred Qualifications - . Computer Science or Software Engineering OR/AND related field
- Public track record of security research such as technical blog posts whitepapers or presentations at major industry conferences.
- Experience in offensive security or adversary simulation.
- Deep understanding ofAI-driven threats.
- Proven ability to reason over large-scale datasetsusing big-data query languages applying securityexpertisetoidentifynovel patterns and make evidence-based decisions.
- Familiarity with cloud environments(e.g. Azure AWS) and the specific security challenges inherent to hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructuresin large enterprise customers.
By applying to this position you are beingconsidered for multiple likepositions within our organization for an invitation-onlyvirtual Interview specifics including hiring team location and position details will bedeterminedfollowing the interview process.
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.
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