Software Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 12
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
Microsoft Defender Experts builds managed security services that combine the expertise of security professionals with AI, automation and cloud-scale engineering to help protect enterprise customers. Its engineering team builds the platforms, investigation workflows and analyst experiences that enable security operations to operate effectively at scale. This role will build AI-powered automation and scalable cloud services and platforms that accelerate security investigations and bring relevant context into analyst workflows.
What you will do
- Design, develop and operate reliable cloud services and analyst experiences that support security investigation and response workflows.
- Build AI-powered and automation capabilities that reduce repetitive analyst work and improve the efficiency and consistency of security operations.
- Develop solutions that bring relevant security signals, investigation context and insights directly into analyst workflows to accelerate decision making.
- Build scalable platforms and reusable components that allow investigation capabilities and automation to be applied consistently across security scenarios.
- Collaborate with security researchers, product managers and engineering teams to translate investigation needs into production-quality capabilities.
- Apply sound engineering practices across design, implementation, testing, security, reliability and operational health, continuously improving the systems you own.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 3+ years of experience in cloud-based services, AI-powered features, and full-stack capabilities
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
- Expertise in C#, Java, React JS, C++ or equivalent programming languages
- Proficient in Secure Software Development Life Cycle
- BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related fields or related course work
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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