Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to solve real-world cybersecurity challenges? Do you want to join a team of world-class researchers and engineers who are revolutionizing security solutions in the cloud? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
What we do:
We are a research team of dedicated and innovative experts specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence research for cybersecurity. We stand at the forefront of revolutionizing cybersecurity solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape where cyber threats persistently challenge the boundaries of security.
We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to come and work with a team of world-class researchers and engineers who are passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity and creating impactful solutions for customers. Help us build a culture of learning, growth, and inclusion, where everyone thrives and makes a difference in the security domain.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics or Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Physics or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research)
- OR Master’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
- Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4 + years of industry experience in developing and leading machine learning and/or artificial intelligence research and development projects
Preferred qualifications:
- Demonstrated technical skills and knowledge in large language model , deep learning, transformer models, data engineering, cloud stack technologies, information fusion, large-scale machine learning models .
- Proficient coding in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C# or similar) and experience with launching products
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams, such as product managers, designers, researchers, engineers, and stakeholders, with proven communication , collaboration, and leadership skills, for translating research into a production service .
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and to adapt to changing priorities and feedbac k
- Ability to deal with ambiguity at work and identify research areas independently
Applied Sciences IC4 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 – $218,400 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 $145,800 – $238,600 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
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
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Responsibilities:
As a Senior Applied Scientist , you will:
- Drive the development and execution of cutting-edge research projects in machine learning and artificial intelligence for cybersecurity, with a focus on cloud security challenges and opportunities .
- Leverage security data from various sources and domains to design and implement innovative solutions that achieve rigorous metrics and address customer needs .
- Communicate the results and impact of your research and development to senior leadership and external audiences through publications, presentations, and demos .
- Collaborate with product groups and other stakeholders to transfer your research and development solutions to scalable and robust products and services .
- Mentor and guide less experienced scientists in the team