Red Team Security Engineer - Adversary Emulation & Readiness

Cybersecurity Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 184 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Microsoft in Washington, DC is seeking a Security Engineer (Red Team) to emulate adversaries, validate detection, and strengthen defender readiness. You will conduct end-to-end vulnerability assessments and real-world attack simulations, analyzing data sources including source code to uncover weaknesses and drive improvements across Microsoft infrastructure.

Required is a Bachelor's in statistics/math/CS or equivalent experience, with preferred Master's or 2+ years in security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
• Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Citizenship verification due to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR, EU Dual Use, etc.).

Responsabilités

• Discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end to assess security of systems and services.
• Execute Red Team operations using real-world adversarial tactics to validate detection, investigation, and response capabilities.
• Analyze data sources, including source code, to uncover security weaknesses across Microsoft infrastructure.
• Leverage AI and agentic approaches for vulnerability discovery and threat emulation.
• Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and deliver defensive solutions.
• Review simulated adversary tactics to enrich defensive tactics and threat intelligence.
• Build partnerships and clearly communicate the impact of risks to advocate for security change.
• Present security risks to a large audience.

Connaissances

Red Team

Vulnerability assessment

Threat emulation

Security analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

Master's Degree or 2+ years in security (preferred)

Description du poste

Microsoft in Washington, DC is seeking a Security Engineer (Red Team) to emulate adversaries, validate detection, and strengthen defender readiness. You will conduct end-to-end vulnerability assessments and real-world attack simulations, analyzing data sources including source code to uncover weaknesses and drive improvements across Microsoft infrastructure.

Required is a Bachelor's in statistics/math/CS or equivalent experience, with preferred Master's or 2+ years in security.