[Remote] Security Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft develops Windows products and devices used by customers and businesses worldwide. The Security Engineer - Windows Security role focuses on offensive security, security engineering, vulnerability research, penetration testing, and designing scalable mitigations to strengthen Windows operating system security.

Responsibilities

• Build reusable agents and tools to expedite and improve the consistency and quality of security reviews
• Review features and code for security defects and architectural risk using agents and automated tools built by you and others
• Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows and devices
• Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections
• Interact with the external security community and security researchers
• Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments

Skills

• * Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, 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:
• * Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in security or related field
• + OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in security or related field
• + OR equivalent experience
• * 2+ years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications
• * Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
• * Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
• * Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture

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