The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft Security focuses on building secure and scalable solutions to protect diverse environments and users. The team is dedicated to redefining security in a world of digital threats and regulatory complexities. Candidates will leverage their coding experience to design resilient components and contribute to the development of reliable, high-scale services. The culture promotes a growth mindset and collaboration to achieve shared goals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Candidates must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Collaborate closely with multiple teams to coordinate work and track progress toward shared goals.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support service reliability.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop technical solutions and automation.
• Support live services operating in Azure’s air-gapped regions.
• Contribute to the buildout of new services as they are brought into scope.

• 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.