The Principal Security Engineer role within the Azure Security DevSec team focuses on enhancing the security posture of Microsoft Cloud services. This position involves collaborating with various service teams to evaluate security risks and recommend systemic mitigations. The team aims to innovate remediation strategies for security challenges in cloud environments. Candidates should be prepared to drive secure-by-design improvements and influence security outcomes across high-impact Microsoft services.

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 4+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 6+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Perform security reviews and deep dives for cloud-hosted service ecosystems in Microsoft Azure.
• Drive secure-by-design improvements by developing security guidance and reference architectures.
• Innovate new approaches to solving security challenges at cloud scale.
• Influence security outcomes by working directly with engineers and product leaders.
• Leverage AI and automation capabilities to scale security assessments and improve risk identification.
• Champion security excellence by mentoring engineering teams and fostering secure development practices.

• 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.