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Microsoft Corporation Security Operations Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona
One of Microsoft’s most critical business objectives is to earn and keep our customer's trust. The Product Release Security Services (PRSS) High Value Asset Operations (HVAOps) team supports achieving this objective. We ensure the authenticity and integrity of Microsoft products and services. We are the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service provider for all of Microsoft’s businesses - Azure, M365, XBOX, Windows, etc. Whatever business Microsoft is in, trust is a critical component of our success. We run best-in-class security operations in support of PKI management and the associated services that depend on it.
Are you ready to be a technical leader in PKI as part of a diverse global team? We have an immediate opening for an individual who possesses a strong technical background as a PKI professional. We are passionate about developing and delivering best in class security operations. The threat landscape is significant, ever expanding, and challenging to stay in front of. We set the bar for security of our PKI operations very high. Maintaining our security standards to meet certification audits is challenging. We need individuals with significant security engineering skills to help us meet these challenges. Experience managing PKI services and devices is a critical success factor to overcoming them. Using scripting tools such as PowerShell to automate software deployment and environment configuration is a key element of success. Additionally, one will also need to demonstrate soft skills like attention to details, following explicit security procedures, high integrity, discretion, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
• Operate PKI services for roots, CAs and certificates throughout their lifecycle
• Deploy, initiate, and manage PKI hardware and supporting assets
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery exercises
• Perform technical analysis and security engineering activities
• Document, maintain, and train others on PKI standards and procedures
• Automate processes using scripting and other methods to support PKI services
• Support secure facility maintenance activities
Other
- Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
3+ 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
OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
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:
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 customers 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.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification.
Security Operations Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 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 September 9 2024
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .