Principal Security Engineer - Azure Storage

Overview

Azure Storage powers Microsoft's cloud at hyperscale, delivering secure and reliable storage for services like Blobs, Disks, Files, and Data Lake. Security is foundational to protecting customer data and meeting compliance standards globally. As a Principal Security Engineer - Azure Storage, you will lead security architecture and threat modeling for Azure Storage, mentor engineers, and champion a security-first culture across the organization and help make Azure storage the most trusted platform.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for Azure Storage services.
• Define and implement security architecture for distributed systems at cloud scale.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security principles into design and development.
• Evangelize security culture through training, reviews, and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and foster growth in security expertise.
• Collaborate with product and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Drive incident response readiness and participate in live-site security reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity 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.
• 3+ years experience in security fundamentals, including cryptography, authentication, authorization, secure coding practices, and threat modeling.
• 2+ years in understanding authentication protocols, authorization frameworks, network isolation, and incident response.
• 2+ years of experience in designing and managing large-scale services in a cloud environment.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience with familiarity in Azure services and cloud-native architectures, and hands-on experience with compliance frameworks such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO), System and Organization Controls (SOC), and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
• 2+ years experience with proficient communication and leade

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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