Principal security researcher (Remote Job/Up to 50% work from home)
Microsoft based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Principal security researcher. Microsoft is a global technology leader known for software, cloud computing, and gaming solutions. It provides Windows OS, Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, and Xbox gaming. Operating through innovation and strategic acquisitions, Microsoft serves individuals and enterprises worldwide. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Microsoft
Position: Principal security researcher (Remote Job/Up to 50% work from home)
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $50.00 – $55.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full Time – Remote Job
Discipline: Security Research
Role type: Individual Contributor
Profession: Security Engineering
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Job ID: 1815274
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have 7+ years of experience working on and leading cutting-edge cybersecurity research projects
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have 7+ years of experience in the software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and anomaly detection OR a Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
- The candidates should have 5+ years of experience building security capabilities and tooling in at least one programming language, such as Python, C#, or C++
- The candidates should have the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
- The candidates should have 8+ years of experience in the software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection OR a Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
- The candidates should have 5+ years of experience writing production-quality code and working on production systems
- The candidates should have experience working with large datasets for security research using a query language such as SQL or KQL, with a passion for security data
- The candidates should have experience in Identity, Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Cloud-related security research, attacks, threat hunting, and detection
- The candidates should have experience building threat detection logic for security products
- The candidates should have experience writing production-quality code and working on production systems, ideally in C# and running on Kubernetes
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to harness their deep security research background and expertise to design and build new detection capabilities driven by threat intelligence to protect both Microsoft and its customers
- The candidates should be able to discover new threat actor activity and develop automated tracking based on a deep understanding of product internals and telemetry
- The candidates should be able to partner with research and engineering teams across the company to ensure that threat intelligence for actor TTPs translates into new and emerging protection capabilities
- The candidates should be able to use their security expertise to identify new security-relevant datasets and translate them into high-quality attack detection signals
- The candidates should be able to embody the organization’s culture and values in their work and interactions
Benefits:
- The candidates will get Industry leading healthcare, Savings and investments and Giving programs
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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