[Hiring] Principal Security Engineer Manager @Microsoft

Role Description

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

• 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

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in security or related field.
• OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years people management.

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years experience in security or related field.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 15+ years experience in security or related field.
• OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years people management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related field.
• 1+ years managing security-focused engineering teams.

Requirements

• Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year.
• Base pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
• Find additional benefits and pay information here .

Company Description

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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