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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Security Engineer - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Booting (BIOS), Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Design, Hardware Security Module, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Hardware Acceleration, Scalable Processor Architecture, Nvme - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27839521/Principal-Security-Engineer-Washington-Redmond-1210 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience., * 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: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter., * 10+ years of professional experience designing, developing security critical code. * Familiarity with standard Cryptography algorithms * Familiarity with secure boots, attestation, recovery * Problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills, advanced design and development skills. * Experienced with ROM, Bootloader, and embedded runtime development. * Ability to debug and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems. * Proven and demonstrable skill in Rust, C, C++. * Experience in working in pre silicon environments. * Familiar with PCIe, NVME, I3C, I2C, SPI, SPI-FLAS Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year. ## Description The SPARC organization manages Azure's hardware roadmap from architecture concept through production for all of Microsoft's current and future on-line services. This role is for a Principal Security Engineer with a background in security protocols and secure hardware design. You will be involved with all phases of product development, from secure silicon design through manufacturing and supply chain, and into high scale deployment. At the design phase, you will work with security threat model team and be responsible for the silicon security architecture and design of low-level hardware accelerators., * Designed and developed firmware for Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), security accelerators, and Root of Trust (RoT) solutions. * Contributed to all phases of product development, including architecture, design, implementation, integration, and validation for security-focused SoCs. * Defined and implemented bootloader and embedded kernel architectures to support secure and reliable system initialization. * Developed secure firmware supporting security protocols, key management, attestation, and cryptographic services. * Implemented and optimized secure boot flows to ensure trusted device startup and firmware integrity. * Wrote, debugged, and optimized embedded firmware with a focus on performance, reliability, and security. * Diagnosed and resolved complex firmware issues through root cause analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting. * Applied cryptographic principles and security protocols to protect embedded systems and hardware assets. * Developed firmware for embedded devices running Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), utilizing OS primitives such as task scheduling, interrupts, threading, synchronization, and memory management. * Collaborated with cross-functional hardware, software, and security engineering teams to deliver secure embedded solutions. * Ensured firmware compliance with security requirements and industry best practices for trusted computing environments. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Software Security 101: Secure Coding Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/220-software-security-101-secure-coding-basics) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Why Security-First Development Helps You Ship Better Software Faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1568-why-security-first-development-helps-you-ship-better-software-faster) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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