Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly with Security Clearance

About the Team

The Microsoft Defender engineering team is dedicated to building and delivering cutting-edge cloud security products that protect millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts every month. We operate in one of the world's most advanced cyber-security environments, constantly evolving our services and solutions to meet the challenging landscape of ever-changing attackers. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As a team, 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.

About the Role

You will join a team that is instrumental in delivering holistic protection within government environments. This role focuses on building and delivering cloud solutions capable of meeting the massive scale that few companies in the industry are required to support. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, you will help deliver and improve engineering systems and practices to ensure services run reliably in complex cloud environments. Your work will directly impact the ability to investigate and resolve pre-production and production issues, ensuring continuous protection for our customers.

Hiring Process & Application

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Please note that candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, which include specialized security screenings such as an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Successful verification of the stated security clearance and a Microsoft Cloud Background Check are required prior to an offer of employment and every two years thereafter. Additionally, this position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to legal restrictions supporting United States federal, state, and/or local government agencies.

Equal Opportunity

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, please read more about requesting accommodations.