Security Researcher II
microsoftRedmond, WA
Security Researcher II
microsoftRedmond, WA
today
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Overview:
In this role you will hunt threats, analyze attacker tactics, and produce actionable threat intelligence to strengthen Microsoft’s security products and customer defenses. You will work with a global team to catalog new attacker techniques and communicate findings to internal teams and customers. The position combines research, automation, and investigative best practices to improve threat detection and response across Microsoft platforms. You will contribute to a mission that protects enterprise customers and advances security tooling and documentation.
Responsibilities:
Research, analyze, and contextualize threat actor, tool, technique and vulnerability related threat intelligence Enrich threat intelligence with understanding of detection logic and security recommendations Create briefings for internal and external teams on latest security threats Adapt writing style to create new content based on business needs and customer feedback
Key requirements:
Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 1+ year experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience Written and verbal technical communication Cross-team collaboration Ability to adapt content for different audiences SQL or Kusto Query Language (KQL) Jupyter Notebooks or scripting for threat hunting automation Experience with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Activity (IOAs) and TTPs
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Redmond, WA
Occupation
Information Security Analysts
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
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