Microsoft

Physical Security Engineer

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field with relevant experience in cybersecurity or software development
  • 1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, or 2+ years for Bachelor’s degree holders
  • Proficiency in threat modeling, anomaly detection, and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
  • A commitment to meet specialized Microsoft security screening requirements
  • Preferred certifications include Lenel, CISSP, CISA, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, or Security+.

Responsibilities

  • Program physical access control and video systems for new datacenters
  • Provide insights on security design standards to enhance operational improvements
  • Support physical security systems through on-call DRI rotation
  • Analyze data on security system health to identify gaps and execute solutions
  • Engage in continuous improvement efforts for processes and documentation
  • Oversee lifecycle support and compliance of physical security systems, coordinating with internal and external teams
  • Work collaboratively with engineering and project management on security initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity for technical and career growth
  • Engagement with high visibility projects
  • Involvement in a large-scale security investment at Microsoft
  • Access to a dynamic collaboration environment with various teams
  • Dynamic work culture that encourages embodiment of Microsoft values
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Physical Security Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering & sustaining physical security infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including CoPilot, Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. This will include managing the health of physical security systems across a portfolio of locations through break/fix operations, participating in on-call DRI rotation to provide support, ensuring that systems & hardware are configured in alignment with baseline standards, participate in program improvements in partnership with other teams, and enabling the delivery of new datacenter capacity through programming access control and video systems. This is a high visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth.

Responsibilities

Physical Security System Implementation
  • Program physical access control and video systems as part of the delivery of new datacenters.
  • Provide inputs on security design standards and requirements for access control and video programming to drive programmatic improvements.

Maintaining and Operating Physical Security Systems
  • Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support physical security systems.
  • Assess data related to the health of security systems and infrastructure to identify gaps, performance trends, compliance with system configuration standards, and recommend & execute repeatable strategies to address issues at scale.
  • Continuously identify and execute improvements across the program to processes, procedures, and documentation.
  • Manage physical security systems lifecycle support and compliance, hosting regular datacenter site meetings in partnership with security operations and facility management teams to proactively address site security system health, and coordinate maintenance and repair services with internal and external service providers.

Collaboration and Partner Experience
  • Collaborate with partner engineering, project management, and design teams on initiatives that help to improve the physical security environment, reduce costs & complexity and improve the overall effectiveness of the program.

Other
  • Embody our culture and values.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 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.

Background Check Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience.
  • Lenel Certifications, CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification.


Security Operations Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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