Software Development Engineer (contract)

Job Description

Seeking a highly skilled individual to support and enhance the security posture and compliance readiness of cloud-based services hosted in Azure and Power Platform.

Requirements

• CISSP certification or equivalent (e.g., SANS GIAC certifications).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure coding and automation, including familiarity with its security architecture and services.
• 3+ years of experience in security assessments, threat modeling, and risk analysis.
• 1+ year of experience in risk management, with working knowledge of NIST CSF v2 or other relevant control frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline OR 5–7 years of relevant industry experience in security engineering, compliance, or cloud risk management.
• Strong understanding of web application security, threats, and mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide security and compliance support across multiple teams.
• Experience using Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) for compliance and security telemetry analysis.
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Azure Logic Apps, CI/CD integration, scripting) to enhance compliance and risk workflows.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth security and risk assessments for services deployed on Azure and Power Platform.
• Document risks in the Risk Register, ensuring accurate linkage to corresponding remediation actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to track progress on risk mitigation and ensure closure.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on remediation support, including dedicated office hours.
• Capture and standardize remediation steps, building reusable guidance for future scenarios.
• Analyze security and compliance datasets using tools like Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) to surface insights and summarize risk impact.
• Leverage automation to streamline risk tracking, compliance validation, and remediation workflows.
• Support and participate in security and compliance campaigns, aligning efforts with corporate and division-wide priorities.
• Track and manage assigned work via Azure DevOps, providing timely updates and clear documentation.

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.