Security Engineer II - Red Team
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
The Cloud & AI organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world.
Are you passionate about identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities that impact hundreds of millions of users across the world? Join the Microsoft Red Team (MRT) organization, where you will emulate real-world advanced persistent threats against Microsoft. Our mission is to ensure Microsoft is prepared to face and respond to even the most determined adversaries by exploring innovative ways to identify and prevent security flaws. MRT is seeking talented individuals focused on identifying, exploiting, and emulating real-world threats against Azure, ensuring the security and resilience of one of the world's largest cloud platforms.
We are looking for a Security Engineer II to execute operations and collaborate with other experienced red teamers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across all layers of services, including application, cloud, network, hardware, and operational security domains. You will work closely with developers and security personnel from multiple teams across Microsoft. Additionally, as a Security Engineer II in MRT, you will execute the tactics, techniques, and procedures of potential attackers, providing critical insights that empower our security teams to strengthen defenses and protect against the evolving landscape of digital threats.
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. 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
- Discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end in order to assess the security of services
- Contribute to the execution of Red Team operations using real world adversarial tactics and techniques to validate a production service's ability to detect, investigate, and respond
- Advocate for security change across the company through building partnerships and clearly communicating impact of risks
- Analyze a wide array of data sources, including source code, to identify potential security weaknesses and breach points within Microsoft’s infrastructure
- Collaborate with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions for defenders and customers
- Analyze simulated adversary tactics and communications, enriching our response tactics and threat intelligence
- Leverage Artificial Intelligence and agentic approaches for vulnerability discovery and threat emulation
- Embody our Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in security or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years' experience in any of the following: identifying security vulnerabilities, cyber security or related security discipline, or software engineering-related field
Penetration Testing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.