The Network Security Service Engineer role at Microsoft is focused on delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's cloud services. This position is part of the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, which emphasizes personal and professional development. The engineer will implement and operate modern cybersecurity controls to protect critical infrastructure from threats. This role offers opportunities for on-the-job learning and mentorship in cybersecurity, automation, and networking skills.

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in relevant areas OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields AND 2+ years experience in relevant areas.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Proactively identify and investigate potential issues in security controls and drive mitigation strategies.
• Install, upgrade, and maintain security hardware, operating systems, and software.
• Identify gaps in security policy and administration, recommend solutions, and implement new security standards.
• Maintain standards and drive improvements for customer and partner experience.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support security services.
• Analyze attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and create recommendations to limit exposure.
• Analyze potential or actual intrusions identified from monitoring activities and create detections based on available data.

• 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.