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Principal Security Engineer Manager

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/8/2026

Compensation

$142,800 - $304,200 per year

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Job description

The Principal Security Engineer Manager role within the Windows Attack Research & Protection (WARP) team focuses on securing Microsoft products and devices. This team is responsible for ensuring the security of Windows operating systems used by billions of customers. The role involves managing a team of engineers to develop automation for vulnerability discovery and remediation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in native code and OS security fundamentals, along with a passion for protecting Microsoft customers.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience
  • 1+ year(s) of people management experience
  • 7+ years of experience in a software engineering or security-related field is preferred
  • 1+ years managing security-focused engineering teams is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of engineers in building highly-reliable, accurate systems that find, explain, and quantify the impact of security vulnerabilities in native code.
  • Build world-class tools to enable security researchers to work more effectively and find new categories of vulnerabilities.
  • Devise new methods to systematically detect vulnerabilities at scale.
  • Build tools to enable developers to perform automated, scalable security testing.
  • Collaborate with product teams to improve security and articulate the business value of security investments.
  • Create clarity, energy, and cohesion across the team.

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.

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