Physical Security Engineer

Microsofts Cloud Operations & Innovation (COI) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Physical Security Engineer you will perform a key role in delivering & sustaining physical security infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsofts online services including CoPilot Bing Office 365 Xbox OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform. This will include managing the health of physical security systems across a portfolio of locations through break/fix operations participating in on-call DRI rotation to provide support ensuring that systems & hardware are configured in alignment with baseline standards participate in program improvements in partnership with other teams and enabling the delivery of new datacenter capacity through programming access control and video systems. This is a high visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a global portfolio of datacenters. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

At Microsoft our missionto empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve moreguides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progresspeople teams and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape whats next for everyone.

Physical Security System Implementation

• Program physical access control and video systems as part of the delivery of new datacenters.
• Provide inputs on security design standards and requirements for access control and video programming to drive programmatic improvements.

Maintaining and Operating Physical Security Systems

• Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support physical security systems.
• Assess data related to the health of security systems and infrastructure to identify gaps performance trends compliance with system configuration standards and recommend & execute repeatable strategies to address issues at scale.
• Continuously identify and execute improvements across the program to processes procedures and documentation.
• Manage physical security systems lifecycle support and compliance hosting regular datacenter site meetings in partnership with security operations and facility management teams to proactively address site security system health and coordinate maintenance and repair services with internal and external service providers.

Collaboration and Partner Experience

• Collaborate with partner engineering project management and design teams on initiatives that help to improve the physical security environment reduce costs & complexity and improve the overall effectiveness of the program.

Other

• Embody our cultureand values.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters 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 Bachelors 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.

Background Check 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:

• Doctorate in Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or related field OR Masters Degree in Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or related field AND 3 years experience in software development lifecycle large scale computing threat modeling cyber security or anomaly detection OR Bachelors Degree in Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or related field AND 5 years experience in software development lifecycle large scale computing threat modeling cyber security or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience.
• Lenel Certifications CISSP CISA CISM SANS GCIA GCIH OSCP and/or Security certification.

Security Operations Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102100 - $202200 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 $133800 - $219200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
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.

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