Do you want to help make Microsoft Windows, Cloud, and IoT platforms the most secure systems on the market? The COSINE EnS Platform Security and Vulnerability Research team is responsible for securing Platforms used by billions of customers every day and is looking for a talented Software Security Engineer to join our team.

We perform vulnerability research in the form of code reviews, fuzzing, and security design reviews on key features and hardware to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards. In this role you will be part of a team of talented security engineers performing vulnerability research across Windows, Azure and Linux components.

Candidates should have experience with C/C++ code auditing, fuzzer development, finding creative ways to break assumptions, a deep understanding of OS security fundamentals, computer science skills, and care deeply about keeping Microsoft’s customers safe.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:  

Participate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risk in Windows and Microsoft devices, including design reviews, code reviews and fuzzer development

Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features such as network protocols, security features, and Microsoft devices

Clearly communicate security concepts with development teams

Leverage a broad and current understanding of security

Ability to learn new skills and operate in a fast-paced and changing environment

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

2+ years of security experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Have found security vulnerabilities in production software

Experience exploiting bugs and bypassing security mitigations in Operating Systems

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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