Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

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$117,200 - $250,200
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Gaming · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

Are you passionate about identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities that impact hundreds of millions of users? Join the Gaming and AI team in the Microsoft RedTeam (MRT) organization, where you will emulate real-world advanced persistent threats against Microsoft. Our mission is to ensure Microsoft is prepared to face and respond to even the most determined adversaries by exploring innovative ways to identify and prevent security flaws.

As a Senior Security Engineer in the Gaming and AI RedTeam, you will:

  • Lead operations and collaborate with experienced red teamers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across all layers of services.
  • Work on application, cloud, network, hardware, and operational security domains.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and security personnel from multiple teams across Microsoft.
  • Foster the team's growth both technically and culturally.
  • Adopt tactics, techniques, and procedures of potential attackers to provide critical insights.
  • Empower security teams to strengthen defenses and protect against evolving digital threats.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities end-to-end to assess service security.
  • Executing and leading Red Team operations using real-world adversarial tactics.
  • Advocating for security changes across the company.
  • Analyzing data sources to identify potential security weaknesses.
  • Prototyping tools and techniques to scale offensive emulation and vulnerability discovery.
  • Collaborating with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions.
  • Analyzing simulated adversary tactics to enrich defensive tactics and threat intelligence.

Join Microsoft Security in our mission to make the world a safer place for all, reshaping security and empowering users, customers, and developers with end-to-end, simplified solutions.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

  • Discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end to assess service security
  • Execute and lead Red Team operations using real-world adversarial tactics
  • Advocate for security changes across the company
  • Analyze data sources to identify potential security weaknesses
  • Prototype tools and techniques for offensive emulation and vulnerability discovery
  • Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions
  • Analyze simulated adversary tactics to enrich defensive tactics and threat intelligence

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

  • 5+ years experience in identifying security vulnerabilities, cyber security or related security discipline
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • Pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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