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Senior Security Engineer

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Texas, Irving
7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map)
Jan 19, 2026
Overview Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what canbeand take their careersfurther. This is a world ofmorepossibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the skyisthelimitthinkingina cloud-enabled world. Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-timeanalytics,and business intelligence.The products ourportfolioincludeMicrosoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure EventGrid, and Power BI. Our mission is tobuild the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-firstapplicationsand driving a data culture. Within Azure Data, the databases team builds andmaintainsMicrosoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings. Microsoft'sAzure Data,Databases Security team is hiring a Senior Security Engineer. Our team employs a wide range of adversarial security techniques to continuously evaluate and strengthen the security posture of Azure Database platforms and services. We are dedicated tomaintainingcustomer trust byanticipatingand outpacing realworld adversaries. We engage across both prerelease and postrelease lifecycles through security reviews, penetration testing, and other adversarial exercises. Weoperatein a highly collaborative environment: partnering closely with our blueteam counterparts to improve detection and monitoring, with product engineering teams to drive secure design and systemic improvements, and with security teams across Microsoft toidentifycrosscutting risks and share adversarial insights. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will lead highimpact engagements, shape security strategy, and raise the security bar for Azure Database services. We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served. Responsibilities Security Assurance Stay current on emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and threat techniques relevant to cloud and database platforms, and apply these insights to improve Azure Databases security posture. Participate in security design and threatmodel reviews, offering clear, balanced guidance on tradeoffs, risk prioritization, and mitigation strategies. Share knowledge through reusable security training, playbooks, and learnings from previous penetration tests or security incidents. Penetration Testing & Adversarial exercises Rapidly understand new architectures, features, and crossservice integrations as they are developed, identifying highrisk areas early in the design cycle. Plan, scope, and execute comprehensive penetration tests of features and largescale distributed systems-mapping attack surface, prioritizing depth vs. breadth, and delivering clear risk insights. Identify and validate security vulnerabilities across cloud database services and their integrations, translating findings into clear, actionable fixes for engineering teams. Navigate complex multiteam ecosystems-coordinating with engineering, blue team, and partner security groups-to drive issues to closure and strengthen systemic defenses. Embody ourcultureandvalues Qualifications Required/MinimumQualifications Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+years experiencein security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+years experiencein security or related field OR equivalent experience. Job Requirements: Other & Additional Abilityto meet Microsoft,customerand/or government security screening requirements arerequiredfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred/Additional Qualifications Substantial programming and debugging capabilities in languages such as C/C++, .NET, JavaScript, Python, and SQL, with the ability to quickly build proofofconcept exploits, custom testing harnesses, or automation frameworks to support research and adversarial testing efforts. Demonstrated curiosity, integrity, and persistence, with a drive to uncover weaknesses in complex systems and communicate findings with clarity and impact. Robustfoundational understanding of security principles across native applications, web applications, distributed systems, and modern database architectures. Deep familiarity with security challenges in largescale cloud environments, including identity boundaries, multitenant isolation, servicetoservice authentication, and network segmentation. Experienceidentifying, analyzing, and exploiting vulnerabilities across cloud,softwareand networks - with the ability to quickly understand new attack surfaces created by emerging technologies. Proficiencyin adversarial tooling and techniques, such as fuzzing, exploit development, protocol analysis, and threat modeling from anadversary'sperspective. #azdat #azuredata #cloud #databases #appsec #pentest #security Penetration Testing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.