Security Operations Engineer

Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world, and they are seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join their Cyber Defence organization. The role involves conducting rapid threat investigations and high-severity adversary responses to enhance security across various Microsoft environments.

Responsibilities

• Rapid threat investigations for all first‑party Microsoft security incidents
• High‑severity adversary response, including root cause, blast radius, and attacker behavior analysis
• Uplifting defenses through intelligence‑driven detective and preventive controls

Skills

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response
• OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• GIAC certification (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GDAT) or equivalent
• Industry‑recognized security certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, CISSP)

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