Microsoft
Senior Security Engineer - Security Incident Response - CTJ - Secret
Found: February 12, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, Washington with remote work options available.
Compensation:
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with investigators to prioritize investigation objectives and execute mitigation actions against security incidents.
- Conduct hands-on mitigation and engage service owners to prevent production outages.
- Maintain knowledge of mitigation steps for various asset types and provide guidance for impacted teams.
- Brief executive stakeholders on eviction plans and maintain an inventory of threat actor tactics.
- Drive strategic change to enhance eviction scenarios and participate in an on-call rotation.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate or Master's Degree in a relevant field with experience in software development lifecycle and cybersecurity.
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance required.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity incident response is preferred.