Security Research: Opportunities for University Graduates

Every year, we welcome thousands of university students from around the the world to join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.We’re a company of learn-it-alls rather than know-it-alls and our culture is centered around embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Does this sound like you? Learn more about our cultural attributes (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture)This opportunity will allow you to design and conduct security research including malware analysis, threat and vulnerability analysis, adversary tracking, threat intelligence, detection & remediation development and other technology application focuses related to the understanding of the threat landscape with intent to disrupt adversaries or provide protection via defensive products and services.We are building a cutting-edge Cloud solution that gives customers visibility and control without impeding agility and helps them stay ahead of cyber threats as they evolve. You will join the group that is responsible for advanced threat detection capabilities, leveraging machine learning and behavioral profiling to detect emerging threats and advanced attacks by engineering a hyper-scale service to defend millions of hosts.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

Begin to analyze threat trends and anomalies to determine operational impact.

Determine vectors that introduce threat and potential mitigation strategies. Learn about systemic security issues and how to address them.

Process threat reporting from internal and external sources. Provide discrete threat data based on intelligence requirements or customer requests.

Identify security defects or vulnerabilities and deficiencies in security guidance.

Contribute code to technical implementation and automation of solutions to address security issues, such as signature detection, malware, threat analysis, or reverse engineering. Use results from research and experimentation to support architecture or product direction.

Identify areas of dependency and overlap with other teams or team members. Provide constructive input so the work is integrated and timely. Communicate the status of deliverables and dependencies to meet schedule.

Engage in measures to protect tools, techniques, information, and results of security practices. Respond to incidents for systems or products as needed. Use results of pen testing to improve products and services.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications

Recently completed a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.

1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and/or anomaly detection.

Preferred Quallifications

3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection

Security Research IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,400 - $151,800 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 $100,300 - $165,400 per year.Security Research IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 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-payMicrosoft 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .