Microsoft

Security Analyst

Microsoft

12012 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our world-class team of investigators and data scientists – your passion for protecting customers, comfort with ambiguity, and motivation to deliver consistently exceptional performance under high pressure, will be highly valued. Respond to security incidents (on-call) spanning both operational issues and customer identity compromise or fraud so as to identify, isolate, remediate, and root cause Investigate security incidents and find patterns ensuring we adapt our systems and develop/improve automated timely detections. Continually evaluate and improve existing algorithms, and create new ones, to detect and prevent systemic service vulnerabilities, identity compromise, fraud, and abuse Identify and analyze new data sources to find novel patterns that can be transformed into new automated detections. Develop and enhance data analytics pipelines for cybersecurity and/or fraud investigations.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 12012 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Job Qualifications
  • 2+ years' experience as a data scientist, software engineer, or security researcher

  • An ability to drive good decisions through data with great attention to detail and excellent logical problem-solving skills

  • Proficiency in interacting with big data infrastructure and resultant pipelines to perform NRT/batch analytics

  • Proven experience with rapid prototyping, evaluation, and iterative improvement

Required Skills
  • Sql

  • Python

  • Java

  • C++

  • C#

  • Hadoop

  • Kafka

  • Spark

  • Threat Intelligence

  • Time Management Skills

  • HDInsight

Soft Skills
  • Process Improvement

  • Verbal communication

  • Driven and self-motivated

  • written communication

  • Adaptability

  • Problem Solving Skills

  • Multi-tasking

  • Detail oriented and highly organized

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Security Analyst in 12012 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA is between $90,000 and $110,000 per year. Salaries can vary depending on experience, job responsibilities, and other factors. Additionally, salaries may also be affected by the company's location, size, and industry.

Additional Information
Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedJuly 6th, 2021
Apply BeforeMay 22nd, 2025
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