Senior Researcher, Security

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 151 days ago
Closes: Jul 26, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Researcher, Security

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As a Senior Researcher in the Security Research Group at Microsoft Research Redmond, you will collaborate with leading experts to develop next-generation intrusion detection systems by leveraging large-scale security event data. Your daily tasks include analyzing heterogeneous logs from various sources, designing machine learning models for anomaly and adversarial behavior detection, and prototyping scalable data processing platforms. You will also explore advanced techniques like graph-based modeling and streaming computation to enhance real-time threat detection accuracy. This role requires a PhD or equivalent experience in computer science with expertise in security, machine learning, and systems, along with hands-on experience in large-scale data analysis and distributed data processing. Your work will have significant real-world impact by integrating research into practical security solutions and contributing to Microsoft’s broader security strategy.

Skills

Python Java C# Scala R Spark Kafka Hadoop TensorFlow PyTorch GraphDB Azure AWS CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana Git Jupyter Notebook

What you'll do

Analyze large-scale security event logs across various platforms.
Develop machine learning models for detecting intrusions and anomalies.
Design scalable data processing platforms for high-volume security data.
Apply advanced techniques like graph-based modeling to enhance detection.
Publish research findings in top venues and contribute to security strategy.

What we're looking for

PhD in computer science or a related field with strong research background in security.
Experience working with large-scale data and distributed data processing systems.
Demonstrated expertise in machine learning or statistical modeling for real-world security problems.
Ability to independently drive research projects from formulation to dissemination.
Collaborative mindset to bridge foundational research and deployed security systems.
Strong publication record in top security, systems, and data management venues.

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