Security Researcher II

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 77 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Feb 7, 2027

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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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TL;DR · Security Researcher II

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The Security Researcher II joins the Cloud & AI organization to perform threat hunts, assist with investigations, and develop threat intelligence. This role involves researching, analyzing, and contextualizing threat actor tools, techniques, and vulnerabilities while enriching intelligence with detection logic and security recommendations. The researcher will identify and catalog new attacker TTPs, deliver customer notifications, and cultivate investigation best practices into Microsoft tooling and products. Key technical requirements include experience in the software development lifecycle, threat analysis, and digital forensics. Candidates should possess skills in SQL, Kusto Query Language, Jupyter Notebooks, and scripting languages. The role requires analyzing forensic log artifacts across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms to protect enterprise customers against advanced adversaries and sophisticated threat actor evidence including Indicators of Compromise and Indicators of Activity.

Skills

Threat Intelligence Kusto Query Language (KQL) SQL Azure Azure DevOps GitHub Jupyter Notebooks Splunk Humio Kibana Windows Linux macOS anomaly*detection Vulnerability Research

What you'll do

Research, analyze, and contextualize threat intelligence regarding actors, tools, techniques, and vulnerabilities.
Enrich threat intelligence with specific detection logic and security recommendations.
Perform threat hunts to identify and catalog new attacker TTPs and victims.
Conduct digital forensics and incident response investigations to identify security threats.
Create and deliver briefings on the latest security threats to internal and external teams.
Develop and integrate investigation best practices into Microsoft tooling and products.
Deliver customer notifications to protect worldwide enterprise customers from targeted exploitation.
Create new content based on specific business needs and customer feedback.

What we're looking for

Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field and 1+ year of relevant experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
Must provide proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency for export control regulations.
5+ years professional experience in software development lifecycle and cybersecurity (preferred).
Proven knowledge of security fundamentals across Microsoft platforms (Client, Server, Cloud) (preferred).
Familiarity with SQL, Kusto Query Language (KQL), or large database/SIEM query languages (preferred).

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