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Microsoft Corporation Security Engineer in London, United Kingdom
The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineer that will help secure Microsoft products and devices.
The MORSE team is responsible for securing the Windows client and server operating systems, used by billions of customers every day in businesses and across Azure. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and penetration testing on key features of Windows and Azure to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards.
In this role, you will help engineering teams secure the operating systems built at Microsoft. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), penetration testing (code audit, writing fuzzers, finding creative ways to break assumptions), a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.
Responsibilities
Participate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risk in Microsoft products, including design reviews, code reviews, and fuzzing
Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows, Azure, 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
Qualifications
Ample experience in identifying security vulnerabilities, software development lifecycle, large-scale computing or cyber security.
Experience of identifying security vulnerabilities in native (C/C++) code.
The following additional experiences are favorable, but not requirements:
Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .