Principal Security Engineer

• Build reusable agents and tools to expedite and improve the consistency and quality of security reviews.
• Review features and code for security defects and architectural risk using agents and automated tools built by you and others.
• Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows and devices.
• Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections. 
• Interact with the external security community and security researchers.
• Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field.
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications. 
• 5+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related engineering. 
• Demonstrated experience in security research, especially around vulnerability discovery. 
• Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture. 

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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