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Work type
On-site
Location
San Antonio, TX
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Nov 24, 2026
Nearby
26 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $170k
This role $152k
$90k most similar roles pay here $215k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$196,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 310 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Physical Security Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a high-impact team responsible for maintaining and enhancing physical security infrastructure supporting critical online services such as Bing, Office 365, and Azure. Your daily tasks include implementing access control systems in new datacenters, ensuring compliance with design standards, and participating in on-call rotations to manage security incidents. You will collaborate closely with the PSOC and other teams to assess system health, identify performance trends, and recommend improvements. The role requires expertise in technologies like LenelS2/OnGuard and proficiency in areas such as threat modeling and cyber security, making it ideal for someone with a background in computer science or related fields and experience in large-scale computing environments. This position offers significant visibility within Microsoft’s expanding datacenter portfolio of over 100 locations globally.

Skills

LenelS2 OnGuard CISSP CISA CISM OSCP Python SQL Linux Windows Networking Firewall SIEM Anomaly Detection Threat Modeling Security Operations Center Cloud Security Datacenter Management Physical Access Control Video Systems

What you'll do

  • Program physical access control and video systems for new datacenter deployments.
  • Monitor security system health and infrastructure to identify performance trends and gaps.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to support physical security systems globally.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to processes, procedures, and documentation.
  • Manage lifecycle support and compliance of physical security systems across sites.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field and 1+ year of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, or cybersecurity.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in threat modeling, anomaly detection, SOC detection, or SIEM.
  • Experience with LenelS2/OnGuard physical security systems.
  • CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, OSCP, or Security+ certifications.
  • Ability to manage the lifecycle support and compliance of physical security systems.

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