Threat Researcher 2

Role Overview: You will be joining the Defender Experts (DEX) Research team within Microsoft Security, whose mission is to protect customers from advanced cyberattacks by transforming raw signals into intelligence. As a Threat Researcher, you will collaborate with researchers, analysts, and detection engineers to advance managed Sentinel expertise and drive research on emerging cloud threats impacting both Microsoft and third-party products. Your work will directly contribute to developing real-time protections for enterprises worldwide and enhancing threat detection and response capabilities within Microsoft Sentinel. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at scale, tackle complex cloud security challenges, and shape the evolution of threat research within Microsoft Security. Key Responsibilities: - Execute advanced research on emerging cloud-based threats affecting Microsoft and third-party security products across heterogeneous cloud environments. - Develop and refine detection and response strategies using major SIEM platforms, with a focus on Microsoft Sentinel, to ensure comprehensive threat coverage and response capabilities. - Collaborate with internal and external security teams to implement scalable solutions for multi-cloud threat intelligence, detection, mitigation, and response. - Translate complex raw security data into actionable intelligence to enhance cloud security operations for a global customer base. - Mentor and guide researchers and detection engineers on advanced threat hunting and incident response best practices across diverse SIEM ecosystems. - Contribute to industry knowledge and Microsoft's security posture by publishing research, developing threat models, and identifying threats and attack trends in the cloud. Qualifications: - 3+ years of relevant experience in security research, detection engineering, threat lifecycle, and cloud security in large-scale complex cloud environments. - Proven ability in executing advanced research on emerging cloud-based threats affecting Microsoft and third-party security products across heterogeneous cloud environments. - Demonstrated experience in developing and refining detection and response strategies using major SIEM platforms, with a focus on Microsoft Sentinel. - Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms, including Azure, and understanding of multi-cloud security challenges and solutions. - Strong practical experience in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating real-world cyber threats in complex cloud environments. - Ability to work independently, deliver complete solutions, articulate technical insights effectively, and influence multidisciplinary teams.,