Senior Researcher - Security - Microsoft Research | Microsoft Careers

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WA Posted 124 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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TL;DR

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 massive volumes of security-relevant data. Your daily tasks include analyzing large-scale heterogeneous event logs, developing machine learning and statistical models for detecting intrusions and anomalies, and designing scalable data processing platforms. You will also explore advanced techniques like graph-based modeling and streaming computation to enhance detection accuracy and speed. This role requires expertise in computer science or a related field with extensive experience in security, machine learning, and distributed systems, as well as the ability to independently drive research projects from conception to deployment.

Skills

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

What you'll do

  • Analyze large-scale security event logs across various platforms.
  • Develop machine learning models for detecting intrusions and adversarial behaviors.
  • Design scalable data processing platforms for high-volume, real-time analytics.
  • Apply advanced techniques like graph-based modeling to enhance detection accuracy.
  • Publish research findings in top-tier venues related to security and systems.

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.
  • Strong collaboration skills to bridge foundational research and deployed security systems.
  • Publish and present research results in top venues related to security, systems, and data management.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 65% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,800–$234,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$151,056–$195,125

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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

Microsoft currently has 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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