New

Security Operations Engineer II

Microsoft
$100,600.00 - $199,000.00 / yr
remote work
United States, Washington, Redmond
Feb 18, 2026
Overview Microsoft 365 continues to experience incredible growth as the company focuses on its productivity cloud strategy and enabling secure remote work for its customers. As part ofMicrosoft Engineering, The FastTrack teamhas a primary role driving this strategy and is looking for individuals that share in the passion to drive business value and customer success using Microsoft 365 and related technologies. To successfully deliver this, FastTrack is constantly pursuing new ideas and approaches to engage with our customers to get them to work smarter, faster, and more securely every day. TheMicrosoft 365 FastTrack Security and Privacy teambuilds and manages the common infrastructure that is used across FastTrack in partnership with the teams that develop on and utilize the infrastructure. This team operates in a global model. This is an exciting opportunity for a Security Operations Engineer to be part of this team. Location:By applying to this U.S. based position, while remote work is possible, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role. 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 You will ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness in security policy, and design mitigation strategies for identified gaps. You'll also collaborate with internal and external parties to ensure service level agreements are reached when addressing threats. You will design for the customer experience by sharing best practices, interacting directly with customers, and resolving issues. You'll also recommend mitigation strategies based on identified security trends. Under guidance, you will analyze specific aspects of attempts to compromise systems security. You'll also use monitoring techniques to identify intrustions. You will understand how weaponized code can be used and recommend potential detections and signatures for defense capabilities. Design evolving common infrastructure architecture for our organization. Support development teams with securing applications and services. You will stay relevant with emerging Azure features including risk and security principles. Partner with engineering, program management and operations personnel within the FastTrack organization implementing secure infrastructure improvements to processes and technologies. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response OR equivalent experience. 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 Requirements: 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection Master's Degree or Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field. CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification. 4+ years of experience in one ore more; Azure infrastructure, software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response. Security Operations Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.