Microsoft

Physical Security Engineer

Microsoft • $102K — $202K *
San Antonio, TX 78228In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields with requisite experience in relevant technical domains.
  • 1+ year experience in software development lifecycle or threat modeling for those with a Master's; 2+ years for those with a Bachelor's.
  • Experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, threat analytics, and security incident management for both Bachelor's and Master's candidates.
  • Equivalent experience considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
  • Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS OSCP, or Security+.

Responsibilities

  • Program physical access control and video systems for new datacenter deliveries.
  • Oversee design compliance for security systems related to access control and video programming.
  • Collaborate with the Physical Security Operation Center (PSOC) to address system management and support needs.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for physical security systems support.
  • Analyze data on system health to spot compliance gaps and performance trends, recommending actionable strategies.
  • Manage lifecycle support of physical security systems, coordinating security health meetings and maintenance activities.
  • Work closely with partner engineering and design teams to improve physical security effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work.
  • Ongoing professional development and educational support.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and personal days.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Physical Security System Implementation
  • Program physical access control and video systems as part of the delivery of new datacenters.
  • Provide oversight of security systems design for access control and video programming to ensure compliance with design standards and requirements.

Maintaining and Operating Physical Security Systems
  • Partner closely with physical security operation center (PSOC) to support regional systems and problem management.
  • 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 work with peers to recommend and execute repeatable strategies to address issues at scale.
  • Continuously identify and recommend 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 and improve the overall effectiveness of the program.

Other
  • Embody our culture and values.


Qualifications

Required/minimum 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.

Other Requirements

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Additional or 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.
  • Experience with LenelS2/OnGuard
  • CISSP CISA CISM SANS OSCP Security+


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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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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