Microsoft Azure is undergoing explosive growth as customers around the world realize the benefits of moving their applications to the cloud. Within Azure, serverless compute platforms such as containers and Azure Functions are rapidly being embraced by customers big and small. Come join a new project that is responsible for securing Azure’s serverless offerings from one of the most common attack vectors – software vulnerabilities. This is an opportunity to join this effort at its inception, and thereby shape the long term vision for how Azure secures serverless platforms. You will gain experience in designing and operating large scale services while keeping our operational burden to a minimum.

Responsibilities

The serverless computing landscape is evolving quickly. So, you will work in a fast-paced environment to prototype and design approaches to detect vulnerabilities on such platforms. You should be comfortable delivering alpha/preview releases and iterating and learning from them to deliver a production release. You will build services that are highly available and fault tolerant, while operating at Azure scale. A successful candidate will be a fast learner, self-motivated and demonstrate ownership and good collaboration skills.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of software development experience using C++, C# or Java
• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Kubernetes/(Azure Functions)/(AWS Lambda) is a plus
• Experience developing large scale services in a cloud platform
• An understanding of security in cloud platforms is a plus

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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