The Security Research IC5 role at Microsoft focuses on defending customers against sophisticated cyber threats. The Applied Threat Intelligence team tracks threat actors and their evolving tactics while providing actionable intelligence to enhance security operations. This position requires collaboration with various teams to deliver high-quality intelligence experiences and to mentor analysts in the field. The ultimate goal is to empower users and organizations with effective security solutions in a complex digital landscape.

• Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection.
• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection.
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

• Lead with AI to understand the threat landscape and the latest attacker tradecraft.
• Track threat actors, including financially motivated threat actors, their infrastructure, targets, and shifting techniques.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, prescriptive guidance for security operations teams and executives.
• Partner with product, research, marketing, and communications teams to ensure high-quality intelligence experiences.
• Build and refine the pipelines, tooling, and workflows for streaming cyber threat intelligence to customers.
• Represent Microsoft Threat Intelligence in customer briefings, industry conferences, and cross-industry working groups.
• Mentor analysts and contribute to tradecraft, analytic standards, and team-wide knowledge sharing.

• 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.