Microsoft
Senior Security Researcher
Found: May 24, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, WA, with a requirement of 3 days in-office work per week.
Compensation:
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.
Responsibilities:
Design and execute adversary simulations that emulate real-world threat actors across endpoint, identity, cloud, and SaaS environments. Develop offensive tooling, conduct malware development, leverage threat intelligence, and partner with blue teams to improve defensive capabilities.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years in software development lifecycle, threat analysis, or cybersecurity.
- Experience with incident response and threat hunting.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and threat modeling methodologies.