Principal Security Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

Actively hiring Posted this week
Redmond, WA Posted 4 days ago $142,800–$274,800 / year
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TL;DR

The Principal Security Engineer at Microsoft’s IAMProtect team is a senior-level position responsible for identifying high-impact security risks in critical cloud services and translating them into actionable mitigation plans. This hands-on systems architect will design robust security architectures, define scalable policies, and partner with engineering teams to implement durable controls that reduce reliance on manual processes. Key responsibilities include establishing proof mechanisms through telemetry and validation to ensure continuous effectiveness of security measures. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software development lifecycle, threat modeling, and large-scale computing, along with expertise in identity and access management, RBAC/ABAC concepts, and policy/guardrail platforms. Experience in designing enforceable security controls and driving them into production is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively with senior technical stakeholders.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Terraform Python Go Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Redis OAuth2 OpenIDConnect Rbac Abac Saml JsonWebTokens SIEM GitOps

What you'll do

  • Identify high-leverage security risks and create prioritized mitigation plans.
  • Design enforceable security architectures and isolation patterns for critical services.
  • Define scalable security policies with phased rollouts and validation gates.
  • Partner with engineering teams to implement durable security controls in production.
  • Establish proof mechanisms to measure coverage, detect drift, and verify effectiveness.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience, or equivalent.
  • Master's degree and 4+ years of experience in software development lifecycle and security.
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale computing and cybersecurity.
  • Ability to design enforceable security architectures for identity and access management.
  • Experience in deploying security controls into production with partner teams.
  • Strong communication skills to influence senior technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Familiarity with compliance-constrained cloud environments and maintaining security posture.

Employer

About Microsoft

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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