Principal Software Engineer - Microsoft Threat Protection

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. 

Israel is the biggest Microsoft center of excellence in the security domain and plays a pivotal role in safeguarding our global digital ecosystem. As the largest Microsoft center of excellence in the security domain, our teams in Israel are at the forefront of innovation and defense against emerging cyber threats. With over 60% of our site dedicated to security, we are committed to developing cutting-edge solutions that protect millions of users worldwide. Our contributions have a profound impact on the global security organization, driving advancements and setting new standards in cybersecurity.    

We are now extending our security stack with the goal of supporting and empowering nations, governments, and related organizations in protecting their country's estates and safeguarding critical assets at great scales. This effort aims to protect the well-being of their citizens against cyber threats and attacks. The Defender suite leverages the robust Microsoft security portfolio to automatically analyze threat data across domains, building a complete picture of each attack in a situational awareness dashboard. 

Our teams are dedicated to building cutting-edge Cyber Defense solutions, leveraging state-of-the-art cloud technologies, big data, AI, and modern UX platforms to deliver unparalleled value to our customers. 

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a business-critical initiatives in Microsoft Security, requiring deep technical skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new areas and solutions. You will build and improve the end-to-end lifecycle of products and services, analyze complex system behavior, and apply modern engineering practices to streamline deployments and reduce costs. Your role involves working on high-end technologies and collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful features. You will also collaborate with multiple teams across Microsoft to deliver key customer solutions and support technology. Join us to unlock your highest potential in a collaborative and agile culture! 

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.  

• Experience in .NET/C# (or equivalent)  

• 12+ years of experience in Object Oriented development.   

• 12+ years of professional experience  experience with distributed computing platforms for high-scale systems and massive amounts of data (Kubernetes preferred). 

• Excellent teammate skills, effectiveness both in independent and collaborative work.  
• Ability and passion to drive large software systems, both vertically and horizontally.  
• Background in data security and cloud-based applications.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience working with Microsoft Azure.  

• Experience in authentication and authorization domain 

• Experience working with Kubernetes and Containers.  

• Experience with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis, Azure Data Explorer).  

• Experience in product execution from inception to production.  

• Experience in designing, building, and operating large-scale resilient distributed systems.  

• Experience/familiarity with application and system monitoring systems. 

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. 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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