Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all by reshaping security and empowering every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end-to-end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Team aims to safeguard every user with innovative proactive protection, detection, and response technologies, staying ahead of malicious actors and anticipating future threats.
Requirements
- 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- 8+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
- 8+ years of experience in designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, including production ownership, CI/CD integration, and applying distributed systems concepts (e.g., concurrency, conflict resolution, consensus algorithms) for resilience and maintainability.
- 8+ years of experience in programming with modern back-end languages such as C-Sharp, Java, Go, or Python, with emphasis on building reliable, durable, and operationally efficient systems, including live site operations, incident response, and performance optimization.
- 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- 15+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
- 15+ years of experience in designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, including production ownership, CI/CD integration, and applying distributed systems concepts (e.g., concurrency, conflict resolution, consensus algorithms) for resilience and maintainability.
Responsibilities
- Set technical vision and roadmap* for security services deeply integrated with the Defender cloud, aligning investments to business outcomes and customer impact.
- Lead and grow a high‑performing engineering team* by driving design reviews, code reviews, and high‑quality implementation using secure-by-design and engineering excellence practices.
- Partner across Microsoft* (Defender, M365, Azure, Identity, Data, and platform teams) to architect, deliver, and land end‑to‑end, integrated solutions at cloud scale.
- Define and operationalize OKRs/KPIs*; instrument services, review telemetry, and run regular business/engineering reviews to course‑correct quickly.
- Own delivery and operational excellence*—ensure reliability, performance, cost efficiency, and compliance (security, privacy, accessibility) with robust on-call and incident practices.
- Drive customer and stakeholder engagement*—gather requirements, validate designs, and translate feedback into prioritized backlog and measurable outcomes.
- Continuously improve the Software Development Life Cycle*—advance test automation, CI/CD, threat modeling, and governance to reduce risk and accelerate velocity.
Other
- Hybrid Position is located at our Microsoft office in Redmond, Washington.
- Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the field location.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Champion a healthy, inclusive culture that models Microsoft values; foster psychological safety, accountability, and continuous learning.
