Security Researcher II
- Location
- Redmond, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 1+ year
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- US security clearance
- KQL
- threat intelligence analysis
- Windows, Linux and macOS forensics
Also useful
- Jupyter Notebooks
- SIEM tools (Splunk, Kibana)
About the role
Researching, analyzing, and contextualizing threat actor, tool, technique and vulnerability related threat intelligence. Enriching threat intelligence with a thorough understanding of detection logic and security recommendations. Creating briefings and briefing internal and external teams on the latest security threats. Adapting your writing style to create new content based on business needs and customer feedback.
Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience.
5+ years professional experience in software development lifecycle and cybersecurity OR master's in computer science or related field. Familiarity and understanding of SQL or Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries (or experience with large database/SIEM query languages such as Splunk/Humio/Kibana, etc.)
Familiarity and understanding of Jupyter Notebooks, or building equivalent threat hunting automations with scripting languages Experience with sophisticated threat actor evidence including familiarity with typical Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Activity (IOAs) and Tools, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) Familiar with various forensic log artifacts Familiar with Windows, Linux, and/or macOS forensic analysis Technical/Investigation/Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics/DFIR certifications (e.g. CISSP, CSSLP, SANS GIAC, Azure etc.)
Professional experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub and other source control Familiar with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Written and verbal technical communication skills and demonstrated ability to contribute to cross-team improvements Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance.
From Microsoft's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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