Senior Applied Threat Intelligence Analysts | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Nov 28, 2026

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Below market

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This role $152k
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TL;DR · Senior Applied Threat Intelligence Analysts | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on Microsoft’s Applied Threat Intelligence team, you will lead with AI to analyze and predict sophisticated cyber threats, tracking threat actors’ infrastructure, techniques, and targets. Your daily tasks include translating complex technical findings into actionable guidance for security teams and executives, collaborating with product and research teams to enhance intelligence experiences across customer-facing platforms like Agentic Security and Defender XDR, and building robust pipelines for real-time threat intelligence dissemination. The role requires expertise in AI tools, large language models, and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell, alongside a deep understanding of network protocols and OS security internals. You will also represent Microsoft at industry conferences and contribute to cross-industry initiatives, ensuring customers stay ahead of emerging threats on a global scale.

What you'll do

  • Lead AI initiatives to analyze and understand evolving attacker techniques and threat landscapes.
  • Track financially motivated threat actors, documenting their infrastructure, targets, and tactics.
  • Convert technical intelligence into actionable guidance for security teams and executives.
  • Collaborate with product and marketing teams to deliver high-quality cyber threat intelligence outputs.
  • Develop and optimize pipelines for real-time streaming of insightful threat intelligence to customers.
  • Represent Microsoft Threat Intelligence in customer briefings and industry conferences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 6+ years of cybersecurity experience.
  • Master's degree in a relevant field plus 8+ years of threat analysis or modeling experience.
  • Proven ability to produce technical and executive-level threat intelligence reports.
  • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, or similar SIEM/XDR platforms.
  • Strong understanding of endpoint, cloud, network, and identity-based security threats.
  • Proficiency in AI tools and large language models for cybersecurity applications.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of OS security internals and network protocols.

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