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# Security Engineer - Red Team

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $85,400.0 - $168,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Online Services, Cyber Security, Red Team (Cyber Security), Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1d812bea-e6ab-40b4-96af-bada87de0eeb

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field 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.
 * Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable., * Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in security or related field OR equivalent experience.
 * 1+ year(s) experience in any of the following: identifying security vulnerabilities, cyber security or related security discipline, or software engineering-related field.

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Penetration Testing IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,400 - $168,100 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 $111,100 - $183,700 per year.

## Description

Discovers and exploits vulnerabilities end-to-end in order to assess the security of systems and services

 - Contributes to the execution of Red Team operations using real world adversarial tactics and techniques to validate Microsoft's ability to detect, investigate, and respond
 - Advocates for security change through building partnerships and clearly communicating impact of risks
 - Presents security risks to a large audience
 - Analyzes a wide array of data sources, including source code, to identify potential security weaknesses and breach points within Microsoft's infrastructure
 - Leverages Artificial Intelligence and agentic approaches for vulnerability discovery and threat emulation
 - Collaborates with Blue Teams to improve readiness and produce solutions for defenders and customers
 - Analyzes simulated adversary tactics and communications, enriching our defensive tactics and threat intelligence