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Senior Researcher - Security - Microsoft Research

Microsoft$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate in a relevant field OR Master's with 3+ years of research experience OR Bachelor's with 4+ years of research experience OR equivalent experience.
  • PhD or equivalent in computer science or related with a focus on security, machine learning, or data mining.
  • Experience with large-scale data, including log and streaming data analysis.
  • Foundational knowledge in machine learning or statistical modeling, with a focus on security applications.
  • Ability to independently manage research projects from inception to publication.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze large-scale security event logs across various platforms.
  • Develop machine learning models for intrusion detection and anomaly identification.
  • Design scalable data processing platforms for high-volume security data.
  • Apply advanced techniques like graph modeling and streaming computation for detection enhancements.
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement practical security systems.
  • Publish research findings in top-tier venues and support Microsoft's security strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge security technology.
  • Access to robust resources for research and development.
  • Collaboration with leading experts in the field.
  • Chance to influence Microsoft's security strategy.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Analyze large-scale, heterogeneous security event logs spanning endpoints, identities, cloud services, and networks.
  • Develop and train novel machine learning and statistical models for intrusion detection, anomaly detection, and adversarial behavior discovery.
  • Design and prototype scalable data processing and analytics platforms capable of operating on high-volume, high-velocity security data, with a focus on low-latency detection.
  • Explore and apply advanced techniques such as graph-based modeling, streaming computation, and representation learning to improve detection accuracy and timeliness.
  • Collaborate closely with other researchers, product teams, and engineering partners to transition research ideas into practical systems with real-world impact.
  • Publish and present research results in top security, systems, and data management venues, and contribute to Microsoft's broader security strategy.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate in relevant field
    • OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience
    • OR equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  • A PhD (or equivalent experience) in computer science or a related field, with a research background in security, machine learning, data mining, systems, or a closely related area.
  • Experience working with large-scale data, including log analysis, streaming data, or distributed data processing systems.
  • Demonstrated foundations in machine learning or statistical modeling, and interest in applying these techniques to real-world security problems.
  • The ability to independently drive research projects from problem formulation through implementation, evaluation, and dissemination.
  • A collaborative mindset and interest in bridging foundational research and deployed security systems.


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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