574 Security Software jobs in the United States

With more than 45,000 employees and partners worldwide, the Customer Experience and Success (CE&S) organization is on a mission to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft's products and services, ignited by our people and culture. We drive cross-company alignment and execution, ensuring that we consistently exceed customers' expectations in every interaction, whether in-product, digital, or human-centered. CE&S is responsible for all up services across the company, including consulting, customer success, and support across Microsoft's portfolio of solutions and products. Join CE&S and help us accelerate AI transformation for our customers and the world.
The Global Customer Success (GCS) organization, an organization within CE&S, is leading the effort to enable customer success on the Microsoft Cloud by harnessing leading, AI-powered capabilities and human expertise to deliver innovation solutions that accelerate business value, drive operational excellence and nurture long term loyalty.
Microsoft's Detection and Response Team (DART) is seeking a skilled Security Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain advanced security solutions that protect enterprise environments from evolving threats. This role combines deep technical expertise with security-focused development, architecture leadership, and collaboration across global teams.
You'll be part of a globally distributed, mission-driven team that responds to some of the most complex and high-impact cybersecurity incidents in the world. You'll work alongside experts in threat hunting, reverse engineering, and infrastructure containment and recovery, and help shape the future of Microsoft's incident response capabilities.
This role is for professionals who thrive in high-pressure environments, are passionate about cybersecurity, and want to make a global impact by helping organizations recover from and prevent cyberattacks.
This role is flexible in that you can work up to 100% from home.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
**Design & Development**
+ Build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
+ Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
+ Develop tools for threat detection, incident response, and forensic analysis.
**Architecture & Technical Leadership**
+ Contribute to system architecture and design decisions for security tooling and automation.
+ Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers.
**Collaboration**
+ Work closely with security researchers, product managers, UX designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
+ Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding best practices.
**Problem Solving**
+ Analyze complex technical and security challenges and propose innovative solutions.
Optimize performance and troubleshoot production issues in high-scale environments.
**Other**
+ Embody our culture and values
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
+ OR 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection.
+ 2+ years development or engineering project management experience
**Other Qualifications:**
+ 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 Cloud Background Check upon hire / transfer and every two years thereafter.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
+ OR 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber-security, and/or anomaly detection.
+ 2+ years of guiding stakeholders and achieving agreement among individuals at all levels of experience.
+ Proven track record of delivering large-scale, security-focused applications.
+ Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
+ Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure SDLC.
+ Knowledge of incident response automation, threat intelligence integration, and zero-trust architectures.
+ Effective interpersonal and communication abilities, conducive to productive collaboration within diverse team structures.
+ Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
+ Willingness to pursue a security clearance, if not already in possession of one.
Security Research IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $99,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD 131,400 - 215,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: will accept applications for the role until November 1, 2025.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

Job Title: Lidar Security Software EngineerJob Description
We are seeking a skilled Lidar Security Software Engineer to join our team. You will implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on establishing a robust chain of trust. Your role will involve integrating and managing hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations. You will establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to integrate security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
+ Implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on a robust chain of trust.
+ Integrate and manage hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations.
+ Establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
+ Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle.
Essential Skills
+ Extensive experience in embedded security engineering, with a strong focus on secure boot, trusted execution, and hardware security.
+ Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), including their integration and application in embedded systems.
+ Proficiency in developing secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, DTLS) and their implementation on embedded devices.
+ Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and security standards relevant to the automotive or robotics industry (e.g., ISO/SAE, WP.29/UN R155).
+ Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field.
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security-focused role, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or a similar safety-critical industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Prior experience working with FPGAs, particularly Xilinx platforms and their associated development tools.
+ Familiarity with Lidar systems, sensor technologies, or other complex sensing applications.
+ Knowledge of cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and their security hardening.
+ Contribution to open-source security projects.
Work Environment
The position involves working with cutting-edge Lidar technology and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will utilize state-of-the-art debugging tools and secure communication protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mountain View, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $96.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Los Altos,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Job Title: Lidar Security Software EngineerJob Description
We are seeking a skilled Lidar Security Software Engineer to join our team. You will implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on establishing a robust chain of trust. Your role will involve integrating and managing hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations. You will establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to integrate security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
+ Implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on a robust chain of trust.
+ Integrate and manage hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations.
+ Establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
+ Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle.
Essential Skills
+ Extensive experience in embedded security engineering, with a strong focus on secure boot, trusted execution, and hardware security.
+ Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), including their integration and application in embedded systems.
+ Proficiency in developing secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, DTLS) and their implementation on embedded devices.
+ Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and security standards relevant to the automotive or robotics industry (e.g., ISO/SAE, WP.29/UN R155).
+ Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field.
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security-focused role, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or a similar safety-critical industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Prior experience working with FPGAs, particularly Xilinx platforms and their associated development tools.
+ Familiarity with Lidar systems, sensor technologies, or other complex sensing applications.
+ Knowledge of cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and their security hardening.
+ Contribution to open-source security projects.
Work Environment
The position involves working with cutting-edge Lidar technology and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will utilize state-of-the-art debugging tools and secure communication protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mountain View, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $96.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mountain View,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Job Title: Lidar Security Software EngineerJob Description
We are seeking a skilled Lidar Security Software Engineer to join our team. You will implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on establishing a robust chain of trust. Your role will involve integrating and managing hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations. You will establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to integrate security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
+ Implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on a robust chain of trust.
+ Integrate and manage hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations.
+ Establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
+ Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle.
Essential Skills
+ Extensive experience in embedded security engineering, with a strong focus on secure boot, trusted execution, and hardware security.
+ Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), including their integration and application in embedded systems.
+ Proficiency in developing secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, DTLS) and their implementation on embedded devices.
+ Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and security standards relevant to the automotive or robotics industry (e.g., ISO/SAE, WP.29/UN R155).
+ Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field.
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security-focused role, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or a similar safety-critical industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Prior experience working with FPGAs, particularly Xilinx platforms and their associated development tools.
+ Familiarity with Lidar systems, sensor technologies, or other complex sensing applications.
+ Knowledge of cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and their security hardening.
+ Contribution to open-source security projects.
Work Environment
The position involves working with cutting-edge Lidar technology and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will utilize state-of-the-art debugging tools and secure communication protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mountain View, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $96.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mountain View,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Job Title: Lidar Security Software EngineerJob Description
We are seeking a skilled Lidar Security Software Engineer to join our team. You will implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on establishing a robust chain of trust. Your role will involve integrating and managing hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations. You will establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to integrate security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
+ Implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on a robust chain of trust.
+ Integrate and manage hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations.
+ Establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
+ Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle.
Essential Skills
+ Extensive experience in embedded security engineering, with a strong focus on secure boot, trusted execution, and hardware security.
+ Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), including their integration and application in embedded systems.
+ Proficiency in developing secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, DTLS) and their implementation on embedded devices.
+ Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and security standards relevant to the automotive or robotics industry (e.g., ISO/SAE, WP.29/UN R155).
+ Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field.
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security-focused role, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or a similar safety-critical industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Prior experience working with FPGAs, particularly Xilinx platforms and their associated development tools.
+ Familiarity with Lidar systems, sensor technologies, or other complex sensing applications.
+ Knowledge of cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and their security hardening.
+ Contribution to open-source security projects.
Work Environment
The position involves working with cutting-edge Lidar technology and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will utilize state-of-the-art debugging tools and secure communication protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mountain View, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $96.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Job Title: Lidar Security Software EngineerJob Description
We are seeking a skilled Lidar Security Software Engineer to join our team. You will implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on establishing a robust chain of trust. Your role will involve integrating and managing hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations. You will establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity, while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to integrate security requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
+ Implement and enhance security features in our Lidar firmware, focusing on a robust chain of trust.
+ Integrate and manage hardware security components to protect cryptographic assets and sensitive operations.
+ Establish and secure communication channels between the Lidar system and other modules, ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
+ Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle.
Essential Skills
+ Extensive experience in embedded security engineering, with a strong focus on secure boot, trusted execution, and hardware security.
+ Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), including their integration and application in embedded systems.
+ Proficiency in developing secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, DTLS) and their implementation on embedded devices.
+ Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and security standards relevant to the automotive or robotics industry (e.g., ISO/SAE, WP.29/UN R155).
+ Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field.
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security-focused role, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or a similar safety-critical industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Prior experience working with FPGAs, particularly Xilinx platforms and their associated development tools.
+ Familiarity with Lidar systems, sensor technologies, or other complex sensing applications.
+ Knowledge of cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and their security hardening.
+ Contribution to open-source security projects.
Work Environment
The position involves working with cutting-edge Lidar technology and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will utilize state-of-the-art debugging tools and secure communication protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mountain View, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $96.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mountain View,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Microsoft Azure is at the center of Microsoft's cloud services strategy and the future of Microsoft. Azure brings together virtualization, compute, storage, authentication, authorization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, media and more to enable anyone to bring their business in the cloud. Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions.
The Azure Customer Experiences (CXP) organization is on a mission to convert Azure customers into Azure fans. We want to ensure that our first- and third-party offerings adhere to the security standards, and that our products uphold the promise we have to our customers and partners. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
We are seeking a diligent, insightful, and creative **Principal Security Software Engineer t** o discover, diagnose, analyze, quantify, characterize and help drive solutions for the most challenging security problems in CXP through a data-driven, product-driven lens.
In this role, you will advance security by working with other Security Engineers, Program and Product Managers, and Developers, as well as business leaders throughout Microsoft to turn individual findings and vulnerabilities into patterns and insights that can be measured and managed through engineering, automation, and other appropriate mitigations.  You will identify the most demanding security problems through original research and data analysis and help design and deliver practical solutions at scale for select products and services. You will work up and down the stack, across platforms, operating systems, languages, and frameworks, using your broad security skills to solve problems in unfamiliar domains. You will demonstrate deep threat modelling expertise including experience in identifying attack vectors and creating comprehensive threat models. You have an understanding of security design patterns (defense in depth, least privilege, zero trust) and when to apply them. You reason through various tradeoffs between security, performance, and usability. You have a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud architectures, networking, and AuthN/AuthZ systems to allow you to spot vulnerabilities across the stack. You explain security risks to non-technical stakeholders, mentor and coach other Engineers on secure coding patterns and drive a security culture.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
**Responsibilities**
+ Demonstratestechnical leadership andparticipate in the broader Microsoft and industry-wide security community to advance the state of the art.
+ Leads by example across teams and mentors others to produce extensible, maintainable, well-tested, secure, and performant code used across the company that adheres to design specifications.
+ Works with product teams within CXP in collaboration with security team to examine chosen target systems in detail, looking for vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and, in collaboration with other penetration testing and red teams around the company, demonstrates the value of an "assume breach" mentality.
+ Stays on the forefront of emerging threats which affect cloud services through collaboration and original research, including proactive security research on the technologies that Azure and our customers utilize and depend on.
+ Provides technical leadership on adding new tests to cover gaps, deleting or fixing broken tests, and improving the speed, reliability, and defect localization of the overall test suite across a solution or product.
+ Leads efforts and mentors others to build software developer tools to support easier, faster, and more effective software engineering across products.
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 6+ years of experience working in security and services at an enterprise level.
+ 6+ years of experience working security principles and architectures, including, but not limited to, the principles of least privilege, least common mechanism, economy of mechanism, and others.
+ 6+ years of experience working with technologies and mechanisms to achieve compute isolation, network isolation, authentication and authorization, and auditing and alerting.
**Other Requirements:**
The ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
+ This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
**Preferred Qualifications:**  
+ Effective communication skills, including proposing and reporting to executive leadership
+ Proven ability to influence cross-org stakeholders without direct authority
+ Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent
+ Deep understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $96,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD 220,800 - 331,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: ( %20 )
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 29, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

Your seniority as a security engineer puts you in the ranks of the top talent in your field. Play a critical role at one of the world's most iconic financial institutions where security is vital.
As a Software Security Engineer - Associate within Cybersecurity Technology & Controls, you serve as a seasoned member of a team that works to deliver software solutions that satisfy pre-defined functional and user requirements with the added dimension of preventing misuse, circumvention, and malicious behavior. Carry out critical technology solutions with tamper-proof, audit defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives
**Job responsibilities**
+ Executes security solutions design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to apply knowledge of existing security solutions to satisfy security requirements for internal clients (e.g., product, platform, application owners)
+ Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
+ Applies specialized tools (e.g., vulnerability scanner) to analyze and correlate incident data to identify, interpret, and summarize the probability and impact of threats when determining specific vulnerabilities
+ Minimizes security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and governmental regulations to continuously evolve security protocols, including creating processes to determine the effectiveness of current controls
+ Conducts discovery, vulnerability, penetration testing, and threat scenarios on multiple organizational assets to identify and assess if vulnerabilities are present
+ Executes threat modeling for multiple applications including external applications interacting with the internal JPMorgan Chase network
+ Leads delivery of continuity related awareness, training, educational activities, and exercises in collaboration with senior stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
+ Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
+ Obtain 6+ years of experience or equivalent knowledge with a Bachelors of Science in developing security engineering solutions, along with design and implementation of cloud security solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP for best technical practices
+ Experience developing security engineering solutions
+ Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
+ Proficient in coding in one of more languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Shell Scripting, automation tools, Terraform, etc.)
+ Implement security best practices and compliance requirements into actionable policies for a secure cloud environment
+ Manage policy changes using version control systems like GIT and collaborate with teams on platforms in GIT or Bit bucket
+ Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, utilizing Terraform and Jenkins/Jules for infrastructure as a code to enhance deployments and updates for application resiliency, and security
+ Demonstrates effective communication, and interpersonal skills
**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
+ Familiar with software engineering concepts in a major public cloud platform like AWS, Azure, or GCP or hybrid cloud experience
+ Proficient in Python for automation, backend development, and cloud management tool integration, with additional skills in Java being advantageous
+ Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance standards for cloud environments
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We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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