Security Engineering Manager

Microsoft; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft seeks a learn-it-all engineering leader for the MORSE team to enhance product security across Windows and Azure. The role involves managing a team of security researchers, conducting security reviews, and fostering collaboration with product teams to establish a strong security posture.

Qualifications

• Expertise in a software engineering or security-related field.
• Experience managing security-focused engineering teams.
• Extensive experience identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews to identify and mitigate risks in Microsoft products.
• Serve as primary security contact for teams developing new products.
• Identify security vulnerabilities in key OS features.

Skills

Vulnerability identification

C/C++ proficiency

OS security fundamentals

Team leadership

Clarity and energy fostering

Education

Expertise in software engineering or security-related field

Job description

The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineering leader that will help secure Microsoft products and devices.

The MORSE team is responsible for securing the Windows client and server operating systems, used by more than a billion customers every day in businesses and across Azure. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and penetration testing on key features of Windows and Azure to meet the highest security standards.

In this role, you will manage a team of security researchers tasked with helping Microsoft engineers ship the most secure products possible. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), penetration testing (including code audits, writing fuzzers, and creatively breaking assumptions), a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe.

Qualifications

Required:

• Expertise in a software engineering or security-related field
• Experience managing security-focused engineering teams
• Ample experience identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems and/or native (C/C++) applications
• Ability to create clarity, energy, and cohesion across the team

Preferred:

• Public track record of relevant security research, especially around vulnerability discovery
• Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in operating systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows architecture

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risks in Microsoft products, including design review, code reviews, and fuzzing.
• Serve as the primary security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of Windows, Azure, and devices.
• Identify security vulnerabilities in key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices.
• Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to develop new protections and exploit mitigations.
• Engage with the external security community and researchers.
• Collaborate with product teams to enhance security and communicate the business value of security investments.

Benefits and perks may vary depending on employment type and country, including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, discounts, savings and investments, parental leave, generous time off, giving programs, and networking opportunities.