Senior Security Operations Engineer

Security represents one of the most critical priorities for our customers in a world shaped by digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We aim to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them through end-to-end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions by securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds across our customers’ diverse environments, while also safeguarding our internal estate. Our culture embraces a growth mindset, inspires excellence, and encourages individuals and teams to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of people around the world.

At the heart of Microsoft's success lies the trust our customers place in us—trust that is protected by our Trust and Security Services (TSS) High Value Asset Operations (HVAOps) team. As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you will contribute to our unmatched commitment to excellence in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of Microsoft products and services. We deliver PKI services across all Microsoft businesses—Azure, M365, Xbox, Windows, and more—because trust is foundational to everything we do. Our PKI services help create a safer digital environment for everyone. We operate best-in-class security operations in support of PKI and its supporting services, continuously innovating to exceed customer expectations.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to foster a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative global team focused on delivering best-in-class PKI security operations. You’ll help uphold the highest standards of trust and resilience in a dynamic and evolving threat landscape.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify and raise opportunities for automation to improve security operations efficiency and effectiveness
• Proactively identify and investigate issues in security controls, recommending mitigations
• Operate PKI services for Roots, Certificate Authorities (CAs), and certificates throughout their lifecycle
• Manage PKI hardware and cryptographic devices in high-security facilities
• Document, maintain, and share PKI standards and procedures with team members
• Use scripting tools such as PowerShell to automate software deployment and environment configuration
• Conduct business continuity and disaster recovery exercises
• Support secure operations facility maintenance activities

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
  • OR 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response.

• 3+ years of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience

• 3+ years of scripting and/or software development experience

Other Requirements:

• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification:This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
  • OR 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection.
• CISSP CISA CISM SANS GCIA GCIH OSCP Security+
• Experience operating Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with or without cryptography experience

• Technical proficiency with computer network infrastructure

• Strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills

• Experience with WebTrust certification audits

• Experience with physical security operations standards (e.g. ICS-705TS, NIST)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance. 

Security Operations Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 20, 2025. 

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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