Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Overview

Join the M365 Security team at Microsoft, where we focus on access control and protection solutions for Microsoft cloud infrastructure. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of services responsible for access control within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. This role is pivotal in managing secure and compliant access for service deployment, troubleshooting, and analysis, directly contributing to Microsoft's mission of protecting customer data and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Improve Application Security: Design, implement, and build security solutions to enhance application security maturity at scale.
• Collaboration: Partner with product managers and security leaders to prioritize and address security maturity across Microsoft 365 services.
• Prototyping and Guidance: Build prototypes and proof-of-concept code, providing secure design and implementation advice to engineering teams.
• Security Management: Lead the development of host-based agents and cloud-based services to enforce security policy and configuration for Azure-based PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS services on Windows and Linux.
• Security Assessment: Design, build, and maintain a cloud-scale data platform to enforce security policy and improve the security posture of Microsoft’s services.
• Access Control and Protection: Design, build, and maintain the technical stack for authentication, secret management, and access control, ensuring data privacy, audit, and compliance requirements are met.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience in cybersecurity areas.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.

Culture and Values

At Microsoft, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees, positively impacting our culture every day. We value respect, integrity, and accountability, creating a culture where everyone can thrive.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work hours
• Remote work options

Location

This position is based in Redmond, Washington, but offers remote work options.

Salary

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is €137,600 - €267,000 per year, with variations for specific locations such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

How to Apply

Microsoft will accept applications for this role until September 21, 2024. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer, and 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.