Overview
Are you interested in radically improving the security of Microsoft’s products on Linux? Do you want to work on cutting edge malware analysis systems? Are you committed to helping Microsoft customers keep their computers secure and combating evolving malware threats? We are searching for a strong self-driven Senior Security Researcher to join Microsoft Defender Security Research Team for Linux.
Microsoft Defender Security Research team is a global team of security researchers, advanced threat hunters, and agile malware responders at the forefront of protecting the Microsoft ecosystem from emerging security threats. Our research powers protection in products like Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Office 365, Azure, and more. We are an industry leading threat research lab that does in-depth threat research with threats and exploits to help keep our customers safe. If you are a technically strong security researcher who has experience with the Linux platform and who is passionate about having huge impact in the security industry, we would love to talk to you!
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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in the Linux platform that yields new insights, theories, analyses, data, algorithms, and prototypes that advance state-of-the-art of malware protection.
- Investigate, analyze, and learn from security researchers, attackers and real incidents in order to develop durable detection solution/strategies across the kill-chain or product/OS enhancements.
- Work with other internal and external teams to forge new and improve existing partnerships that help mature the product.
- Provide exemplary leadership in an exceptionally challenging and rewarding environment and influence the organization.
- Collaborate with other researchers, coordinators, and developers to improve the protection capabilities of the products.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field- OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycl
