The Microsoft Defender engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deliver cloud security solutions that protect millions of computers from cyber threats. This role involves working with advanced technologies to ensure reliable and scalable services in complex cloud environments. The team is dedicated to evolving its services to counteract the ever-changing landscape of cyber attackers. Candidates must possess a strong technical background and be prepared to meet stringent security clearance requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages such as 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.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

• Build and improve services to be scalable and highly reliable.
• Help deliver and improve engineering systems and practices for complex cloud environments.
• Contribute to the design and automation of service scale features and customer requirements.
• Investigate pre-production and production issues, implementing and deploying fixes.
• Participate in an on-call rotation within a secure facility.

• 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.