Overview
The Cloud & AI 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. Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world.
We are looking for a Security Operations Engineer to join the team!
Do you have a passion for security and Identity and Access Management (IAM)? Do you want to operate on the intersection of AI and IAM and Security? Do you have what it takes to build long lasting resilient systems? Are you eager to drive secure digital transformation in Microsoft's hybrid identity journey? If you thrive in a high-performing team and love helping others succeed, the Enterprise Identity and Access Management (EIAM) team is looking for you. Our team delivers solutions across multiple areas including how we enable users to authenticate and gain access to resources, how we protect / simplify the user experience, and how we enable applications, devices, systems and users to connect to resources at the right time for the right reasons.
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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
Ensure Secure Access & Compliance:
- Oversee identity governance for Exchange Online, guest lifecycle, and Azure Virtual Desktop while maintaining strict security standards.
**Drive Identity Lifecycle Management: **
- Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory and Azure AD, including authentication flows, GPOs, OUs, and secure access provisioning.
- Lead Advanced Troubleshooting & Escalations.
- Resolve complex identity-related incidents and provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for critical issues.
**Enable Automation & Innovation: **
- Develop PowerShell scripts, build workflows with Power Automate/Apps, and integrate ServiceNow/IcM for operational efficiency.
- Enable automation using AI powered workflows.
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:
Candidates must be able 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: **
- 3+ years experience managing Windows/Azure Virtual Desktop or similar virtualization technologies within an enterprise environment.
- 3+ years of hands on experience administering Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), covering identity management, application integrations, group and entitlement management, and end to end lifecycle processes for directory and access components.
- 3+ years of experience administering on premises Active Directory, including user, group, and computer management, Group Policy administration, PowerShell, and structured Organizational Units (OU) governance.
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform (or similar automation frameworks) and Power BI (or equivalent reporting/visualization tools).
- 2+ years of experience working with incident management ticketing systems and providing direct end user support.
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.**