Software Engineer II

The mission of Microsoft Digital Security & Resilience (DSR) is to enable Microsoft to build the most trusted devices and services, while keeping our company safe and our data protected. ​As part of the Microsoft Security division, and a steward of Microsoft and our customer’s data, a core function of Microsoft DSR is ensuring the security of every aspect of the business. Microsoft DSR is responsible for company-wide information security and compliance, with a strategic focus on information protection, assessment, awareness, governance, and enterprise business continuity. 

As part of the Emerging Technologies & Standards team, you will work on securing production code and infrastructure, as well as our engineering systems against threat actors. We are looking to hire a Software Engineer with experience working on highly scalable cloud services.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 5+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C#, Java OR equivalent.
• Solid problem-solving skills and understanding of software design and development techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities/mitigations.
• Able to work independently and also collaborating with peer team members across geographies.
• Able to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Able to deal with ambiguity, multi-task and deliver features against tight deadlines.
• Motivated, proactive, and results-driven.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in security domain with highly scalable cloud services.
• Proficient with one of the cloud computing environments like Azure, GCP or AWS.
• Knowledge of Security Development Lifecycle, security standards and frameworks like NIST, OWASP, etc.
• Exposure to security protocols and infrastructure components such as OAuth, OIDC, PKI, IRM, EntraID, etc.
• Experience with Kusto or other big data stores.

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. 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.

• Design and implement high-quality security solutions covering all phases from ideation to production by collaborating across disciplines and organizations.
• Actively participate in design and code reviews and apply best practices.
• Use various debugging techniques to identify the root cause and fix issues.
• Perform live-site/on-call on a rotational basis, conduct postmortems, communicate progress and issues early on and effectively.
• Embody our organizational Culture and Values, fostering an environment of innovation, quality, and accountability.