In this role, you will conduct technical research to analyze and break down identity-based attacks observed across the threat landscape including insights from security research, real-world incidents, customer reports, and emerging trends. Your work will directly guide product and engineering teams in building advanced visibility, high-confidence detections, and durable protections that safeguard Microsoft customers at scale.
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Responsibilities
Analyze and deeply understand the internals of authentication and network protocols, independently reproducing identity-based attacks for investigation, exploration, and research purposes.
Become a subject-matter expert in identity-focused investigation, collection, analysis, and forensics including a deep understanding of emerging trends, evolving attack techniques, and the identity threat landscape.
Collaborate closely with multiple product and engineering teams to design next-generation sensors, implement innovative detection ideas, and validate their effectiveness using a data-driven approach.
Work hand-in-hand with engineering teams to deliver prototypes and production-ready code that support and operationalize research insights.
Provide cybersecurity expertise during security escalations and incidents to help protect Microsoft and our customers.
Requirements: You have at least 4+ years of proven experience in security research.
Strong engineering skills with proficiency in developing solutions and prototypes in C and/or Python.
Experience owning a feature end-to-end including design, implementation, testing, and ongoing maintenance.
Demonstrated expertise in Identity Security.
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (e.g., service in an elite IDF technology unit).
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