Senior Security Engineer

Microsoft Research is building new tools to automate the search for unknown malicious software. We are the growing, evolving team behind Microsoft’s Acquire Volatile Memory for Linux (AVML), OneFuzz, Project Freta, and other new security tooling initiatives. The goal of our group is to make a difference for Microsoft’s customers by building high-trust discovery mechanisms into Azure, the world’s computer. Our group builds and sometimes Open Sources memory-safe security tooling with the Rust language. We work with the latest foundation models to create Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered reverse engineering and malware discovery tooling. Our distributed team includes remote work opportunities and regularly interfaces with engineering teams across the globe. We invite you to consider joining our team as we learn together.

 

In this role, you will be part of a small team environment involved in rapid prototyping, compatibility engineering, and the invention of new capabilities in the security space.

If you’re excited about joining the security field, growing an existing security career, automating reverse engineering and software exploration, learning or continuing with Rust, or building a more trustworthy cloud- please seek out this role.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new agentic methods of interaction with reverse engineering tools.

 

Harness reverse engineering tools for automated use

 

Gain expertise in using and developing automated reverse engineering frameworks

 

Work with real-world malicious software as test data

 

Participate in communications and research outreach

 

Develop software in Rust and Python in cloud-native environments including containers

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection

  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field

  • OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with Python 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience developing software in or an interest in learning the Rust programming language.
• Experience with reverse engineering or source code analysis, or an interest in learning these skills
• Experience developing agentic systems for security
• Experience in Windows (Operating System and apps) security
• Any experience with volatile memory forensics tools
• Any experience with static analysis tools

 

Security Assurance IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.  Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay       Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 10, 2025

 

 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

 

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

 

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