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Principal Security Engineer

Microsoft· Security Assurance
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Redmond, WA$142.8k - $274.8kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

The Azure Security DevSec team seeks a Principal Security Engineer to secure services in the Microsoft Cloud. The role involves collaborating with Azure teams to evaluate security promises and risks across service ecosystems, recommending systemic mitigations, and innovating remediations at scale within Microsoft Cloud security design, development, and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform security reviews and deep dives for on cloud-hosted service ecosystems in Microsoft Azure, helping understand the security promise posture, risks to the target ecosystem and broader Azure.
  • Security expertise in at least one of the following Core areas: virtualization, memory safety (C/C++), Networking protocols, Cloud security, Kernel security, etc.
  • Drive secure-by-design improvements by developing security guidance, reference architectures, and practical remediation strategies that help teams address systemic security challenges and architectural anti-patterns.
  • Bring a growth mindset to tackle new and challenging problems every day, in an inclusive team environment Innovate new approaches to solving security at cloud scale.
  • Ability to be a strong technical communicator, lead stakeholder discussions and drive long-term partnerships across Azure organizations.
  • Influence security outcomes across high-impact Microsoft services by working directly with engineers, architects, and product leaders to prioritize risks and accelerate security improvements.
  • Leverage AI and automation capabilities to scale security assessments, improve risk identification, and increase security coverage across complex product portfolios.
  • Champion security excellence by mentoring engineering teams, enabling self-service security capabilities, and fostering secure development practices across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Security reviews and deep-dive methodologyCore security knowledge areassecure-by-design guidancecommunication and collaborationrisk assessment and mitigation
Nice to have:AI and automation for securitymentoring and self-service security

Benefits

  • This description references compensation ranges and benefits via linked Microsoft pages; exact benefits are not listed in the text.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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