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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 60 days ago

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This role $152k

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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

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As a data scientist on the Microsoft Insider Risk Program team, you will join a dynamic group dedicated to developing advanced detection and monitoring capabilities for internal threats. Your role involves designing, implementing, and testing big-data-driven techniques to enhance detection systems, ensuring scalability and performance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions, communicate complex concepts effectively, and maintain detailed documentation for models and features. Additionally, you will stay updated on cybersecurity trends to apply novel methodologies and participate in knowledge-sharing activities. This position requires proficiency in Python and SQL, experience in cybersecurity or insider risk programs, software development practices like unit testing and CI/CD frameworks, and applications of unsupervised machine learning or anomaly detection methods.

Skills

Python SQL CI/CD Unsupervised Machine Learning Anomaly Detection Cybersecurity Data Science Big Data Unit Testing Documentation Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jenkins GitHub Terraform

What you'll do

Design, develop, implement, and test data science techniques for advanced insider risk detection systems.
Apply big-data methods to ensure scalability and performance of detection systems.
Translate business needs into technical solutions by collaborating with key stakeholders.
Develop detailed documentation for models and features to support long-term maintenance.
Maintain awareness of cybersecurity trends to identify opportunities for novel methodologies.

What we're looking for

At least 1 year of programming experience in Python and SQL.
Minimum 1 year of experience in cybersecurity or insider risk programs.
Proven expertise in software development concepts including unit testing and CI/CD frameworks.
Demonstrated application of unsupervised machine learning or anomaly detection methods to solve business problems.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for various audiences.

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