Security Software Engineer II

Microsoft
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Posted on: 5 Feb 2021

Redmond, WA

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Job Description

The Security Assurance & Vulnerability Research team is looking for a passionate engineer to help secure Windows platform, products, and Microsoft devices. Although we are a security-focused team, we are willing to bring engineers without prior security experience up to speed.

The Security Assurance & Vulnerability Research team is one of the teams responsible for securing the Windows client and server operating systems, used by billions of customers every day, along with Microsoft devices such as Xbox, HoloLens, and Surface. This team develops vulnerability research tools, security mitigations, performs security design reviews, and penetration testing on key Windows features and devices to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards.

In this role, you will work on a team of security engineers to research and develop methods to eliminate vulnerabilities at scale, develop new security mitigations, and collaborate with teams to refactor and update high risk code bases. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience writing C/C++, a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, strong computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.

Primary requirements/responsibilities:
Research, build, and deploy new security mitigations to eliminate vulnerabilities at scale
Collaborate with product teams to help secure their codebases
Automate existing work to run at scale with minimal user interaction
Ability to learn new skills and operate in a fast-paced and changing environment
Effective communication skills

Required:
2+ years of C/C++ development experience
Effective communication skills

Preferred:
Experience delivering software and specialized tools to security-focused organizations
1+ years systems programming experience

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.

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.

Microsoft

Redmond, WA

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its company’s Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office 365 commercial products and services, such as Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office 365 consumer services, including Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; LinkedIn online professional network; and Dynamics business solutions comprising financial management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and medium businesses, large organizations, and divisions of enterprises.

The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment licenses server products and cloud services, such as SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs, as well as Azure, a cloud platform; and enterprise services, including premier support and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions, as well as provides training and certification to developers and IT professionals.

Its More Personal Computing segment offers Windows OEM, volume, and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; patent licensing, Windows Internet of Things, and MSN display advertising; Surface, PC accessories, and other devices; Xbox hardware and software and services; and Bing and Bing Ads search advertising. It markets its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers; and online and Microsoft retail stores.

Microsoft Corporation has collaboration with E.ON, NIIT Technologies Ltd., CUNA Mutual Group, and Mastercard Incorporated; strategic alliance with Nielsen Holdings plc and PAREXEL International Corp.; and a strategic partnership with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.