Principal Security Researcher

In a world where digital threats and regulatory scrutiny are prevalent, the mission of Microsoft Security is to make the world a safer place for all. As part of the Microsoft Security organization, you will play a crucial role in reshaping security and empowering users, customers, and developers with end-to-end security solutions. Embracing a growth mindset and inspiring excellence are at the core of our culture, where innovation impacts billions of lives globally. **Responsibilities:** - Deep understanding of security research and threat hunting to identify opportunities where AI can enhance these areas. - Building agentic AI solutions for threat hunting and security research, focusing on end-to-end development and continuous improvement. - Owning and driving advanced security research for the organization, with a strong emphasis on AI innovation. **Qualifications:** - 10+ years of experience in security research, detection engineering, threat lifecycle, and cloud security in large-scale complex cloud environments. - Proven leadership in executing advanced research on emerging cloud-based threats across heterogeneous cloud environments. - Expertise in developing and refining detection and response strategies using major SIEM platforms, particularly Microsoft Sentinel. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure and a deep understanding of multi-cloud security challenges. - Practical experience in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating real-world cyber threats in complex cloud environments. - Ability to work independently, deliver complete solutions, and effectively communicate technical insights to multidisciplinary teams. As a member of the Microsoft Security organization, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in diverse environments. Your role will be instrumental in driving AI innovation for security research and threat hunting, contributing to the mission of empowering every individual and organization to achieve more.,