Senior/Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft Security is seeking a Senior/Principal Software Engineer to join their Microsoft Defender engineering team, focusing on cutting-edge cloud security products. This role is part of Microsoft's mission to make the world a safer place through comprehensive security solutions.

The position involves working on highly advanced cyber-security solutions that protect millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts monthly. As part of a combined DevOps team, you'll provide leadership and direction for cloud design, service architecture, and infrastructure development within highly sensitive government environments.

The role requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access and involves working in secure facilities. You'll be responsible for building and improving scalable services, leading engineering efforts in complex cloud environments, and implementing security improvements. The position includes participating in an on-call rotation and handling critical production services.

Key responsibilities include designing and automating service scale features, improving security posture, leading feature implementation, and collaborating across team boundaries. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $137,600 to $267,000 per year, depending on location and experience level.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and investment opportunities. The company culture emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, making it an ideal environment for technical leaders who want to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity space.

This position represents a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies while contributing to national security initiatives. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong collaborative skills. Successful candidates will join a team dedicated to evolving security services to meet the challenges of an ever-changing threat landscape.