Senior Security Engineer - Red Team | Microsoft Careers

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Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Dec 9, 2026
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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 Security Engineer - Red Team | Microsoft Careers

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As a Senior Security Engineer at Microsoft Red Team (MRT), you will join a dynamic team dedicated to emulating real-world advanced persistent threats against Azure and other critical services. Your primary responsibilities include discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities, leading red team operations with adversarial tactics, and collaborating with blue teams to enhance defensive strategies. You will also develop tools and techniques to scale vulnerability discovery and analyze data sources to identify security weaknesses. This role requires expertise in coding languages such as C#, Python, and Go, along with a strong background in identifying security vulnerabilities and software development lifecycle practices. With a focus on large-scale computing and anomaly detection, you will contribute to the resilience of one of the world's largest cloud platforms by fostering technical and cultural growth within MRT.

Skills

Python C# .NET Rust Go PowerShell Azure CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS PostgreSQL SQL Linux Windows Networking Security Penetration Testing Cloud Security DevOps

What you'll do

  • Discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end to assess service security.
  • Lead Red Team operations using real-world adversarial tactics to validate defenses.
  • Prototype tools and techniques to scale and accelerate vulnerability discovery.
  • Analyze data sources to identify potential security weaknesses in infrastructure.
  • Advocate for security changes by building partnerships and communicating risks.
  • Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and defensive solutions.
  • Enrich defensive tactics and threat intelligence through simulated adversary analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of security experience.
  • Master's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of security experience.
  • Experience identifying security vulnerabilities and software development lifecycle.
  • Proficiency in coding or scripting with languages like C#, Python, or Go.
  • Ability to execute and lead Red Team operations using real-world tactics.
  • Analyze data sources to identify potential security weaknesses and breach points.
  • Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce defensive solutions.

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