Microsoft

Principal Security Engineer

Microsoft • $142K — $274K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field plus 6+ years of technical engineering experience in programming languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years experience in embedded software development and system design.
  • 3+ years of experience developing cryptographic libraries and using cryptographic tools like openssl, Mbed TLS, or SymCrypt.
  • Experience in developing Boot ROM code and secure enclave software for high-performance systems.
  • Recent and thorough knowledge of post-quantum cryptography techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cryptographically secure functions for boot and certification processes.
  • Participate in the adoption of emerging Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
  • Drive the architecture evolution of the DPU's Secure Enclave for improved security features.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure DPU integration within the Azure ecosystem.
  • Identify and promote improvements in technical designs and team productivity.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a high-performance computing environment.
  • Collaboration with a team of experts across hardware, firmware, and systems engineering.
  • Engagement with global cloud market scenarios and applications.
  • Potential for contributions to high-impact security solutions impacting cloud computing.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Data Processing Unit (DPU) team brings together state-of-the-art software and hardware expertise to create a highly programmable and high-performance ASIC with the capability to efficiently handle large data streams. Thanks to its integrated design, this solution empowers teams to operate with increased agility and deliver significantly superior performance compared to CPU-based alternatives.

We are looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our team and help develop and enhance the DPU's security features. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing key software that securely boots and attests the DPU, as well as providing high performance runtime services. You will work closely with hardware engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects to ensure the DPU software stack meets the requirements of security, performance, and scalability. You will also collaborate with other teams across Microsoft to integrate the DPU solution into various cloud scenarios and applications. You will apply your expertise in low-level programming, cryptography, security, and distributed systems to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enable new possibilities for cloud computing.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Implement cryptographically secure flows for boot, certification, attestation and manufacturing.


  • Participate in the transition from classical cryptography to emerging Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.


  • Drive evolution of the design and architecture of the DPU's Secure Enclave, for both boot and runtime services


  • Collaborate with other engineers ensure the successful execution of projects, to seamlessly integrate the DPU in the Azure ecosystem
  • Identify and promote opportunities for design and/or improvements to enhance technical designs, efficiency and productivity within the team


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.


Other 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

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years technical experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, Python, Rust and JavaScript
  • 4+ years' experience in embedded software development and system design
  • 3+ years developing crypto libraries: Symmetric, asymmetric, hashing, Public-key Cryptography Standards
  • 4+ years working with cryptographic tools such as openssl, Mbed TLS, or SymCrypt.
  • Recent knowledge of post-quantum cryptography techniques
  • Experience developing Boot ROM code
  • 3+ years of experience developing secure enclave software
  • 3+ years of experience in SW / HW interfaces, simulations, and systems bring-up


Software Engineering IC5 - 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.

About Microsoft

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