Microsoft

Principal Security Engineer Manager

Microsoft • $142K — $274K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field with relevant experience
  • 4+ years in security or similar with a Master's degree or 6+ years with a Bachelor's
  • At least 1 year of experience managing people.
  • Proven expertise in native code (C/C++) and OS security fundamentals.
  • Strong background in software engineering or security-focused roles, preferably 7+ years.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team to develop reliable systems for identifying and assessing security vulnerabilities in native code.
  • Create advanced tools that enhance the efficiency of security researchers in finding vulnerabilities.
  • Develop systematic vulnerability detection methodologies on a large scale.
  • Build automation tools for developers for scalable security testing.
  • Collaborate with product teams to enhance security measures and represent the business value of security initiatives.
  • Foster teamwork and cohesion while driving clarity and energy within the group.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the company.
  • Collaboration with talented teams on innovative security challenges.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and resources in a renowned tech environment.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Windows Attack Research & Protection (WARP) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineering leader that will help secure Microsoft products and devices.

The WARP team is responsible for securing the Windows client and server operating systems, used by more than a billion customers every day in businesses and across Azure. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and penetration testing on key features of Windows to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards.

In this Principal Security Engineer Manager role, you will manage a team of security engineers tasked with building cutting-edge automation for vulnerability discovery and remediation. The candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), building agentic systems and tools, a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of engineers in building highly-reliable, accurate systems that find, explain, and quantify the impact of security vulnerabilities in native code.
  • Build world-class tools to enable security researchers to work more effectively and find new categories of vulnerabilities.
  • Devise new methods to systematically detect vulnerabilities at scale.
  • Build tools to enable developers to perform automated, scalable security testing.
  • Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments.
  • Create clarity, energy, and cohesion across the team.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience
  • 1+ year(s) people management.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related field.
  • 1+ years managing security-focused engineering teams.


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Penetration Testing M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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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