Senior Security Researcher

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: CANY
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Dec 24, 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 Security Researcher

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As a threat hunter on the Microsoft Defender Experts team, you will work with large data sets to uncover sophisticated attack techniques and generate custom alerts for enterprise customers. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with customer support teams during critical incidents, developing cloud-based detections with data science and research teams, and building hunting tools and automations to identify human adversaries. The role requires expertise in analyzing attacker techniques leveraging email and cloud services, working with large datasets using Python, SQL, Splunk, and PowerBI, and understanding operating system internals across multiple platforms. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience in Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, or Cyber Incident Response, along with knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and modern penetration testing techniques. This role supports government agency customers, necessitating specific citizenship requirements due to legal restrictions.

Skills

Python SQL Splunk PowerBI Excel MITRE ATT&CK framework Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP CI/CD Docker Terraform PostgreSQL M365 Defender Metasploit OSINT DFIR Linux Windows

What you'll do

Explore large data sets to uncover novel attack techniques and generate custom alerts for enterprise customers.
Support customer investigation and response during critical times by working with support teams.
Develop and maintain accurate cloud-based detections in collaboration with data science and threat research teams.
Build hunting tools and automations to discover human adversaries within complex digital environments.
Analyze attacker techniques leveraging email and cloud-service tactics to enhance security measures.

What we're looking for

Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field OR Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and anomaly detection.
Ability to work with customer support teams during critical incidents for investigation and response.
Knowledge of operating system internals, security mechanisms, and major cloud platforms' security concerns.
Proficiency in analyzing attacker techniques using tools like Excel, SQL, Python, Splunk, and PowerBI.
Cross-group collaboration skills and the ability to articulate business needs for detection improvements clearly.

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