New 
Security Vulnerability Researcher
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Jan 22, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team is looking for a learn-it-all engineer that will help secure Microsoft products and devices.The MORSE Cloud team is responsible for securing the next-gen Cloud compute platforms and virtualization technologies, used by more than a billion customers every day in businesses and across Azure. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, and vulnerability research on key features of the Azure platform and virtualization stack to make sure they meet the highest possible security standards.In this role, you will help engineering teams secure the operating systems built at Microsoft. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with native code (C/C++), vulnerability research (code audit, writing fuzzers, finding creative ways to break assumptions), a clear understanding of OS security fundamentals, solid computer science skills, and a passion for keeping Microsoft customers safe. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesParticipate in security reviews to identify and mitigate risk in Microsoft products, including design reviews, code reviews, and fuzzing.Be the security contact for teams building new innovative products and technologies in the next version of the Azure platform and virtualization technologies.Identify security vulnerabilities in a wide variety of key OS features and virtualization technologies.Leverage a broad and current understanding of security to devise new protections.Interact with the external security community and security researchers.Collaborate with product teams to improve security, and articulate the business value of security investments. | |