Senior Security Researcher – AI Security

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Job Description

The Microsoft Security Response Center team (MSRC) is looking for a Senior Security Researcher to join us in protecting Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) systems from threats to security and privacy. MSRC is part of the defender community and on the front line of security response evolution. Our mission is to protect employees, customers, communities, and Microsoft from threats to privacy and security.

This role offers a unique opportunity to solve real-world security and privacy challenges, through cutting-edge scientific research, informed by vulnerability data from production AI/ML systems, leading to mitigations that can be deployed at Microsoft and beyond.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in security or privacy research 
    • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields;
      • OR equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of specific research experience in security/privacy for AI, as evidenced by high-quality research outputs (e.g., code and/or publications)

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 Qualifications:

  • PhD or equivalent research experience
  • Experience with security and privacy topics in addition to AI/ML (e.g., web security, systems security, etc.)
  • Track record of relevant research, as evidenced by high-quality research outputs (e.g., code and/or publications)
  • Background and familiarity with recent research in security and privacy for AI/ML

Security Research 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

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Responsibilities

Research: The successful candidate will undertake research in the field of security and privacy for AI/ML. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Investigating new security and privacy vulnerabilities in AI/ML systems
  • Designing scalable mitigations for threats to AI/ML systems, and
  • Working with product groups to drive these into product features

Response: Depending on case volumes, the successful candidate in deployed machine learning systems, including:

  • Analyzing and assessing the severity of reported vulnerabilities;
  • Identifying new research opportunities based on vulnerability trends;

The successful candidate will collaborate cross-organizationally representing the One Microsoft model. They will work with security researchers and product groups to identify emerging threats to AI/ML systems, and to design, implement, evaluate, and deploy mitigations for these threats. They will share their findings with security responders and product groups, as well as via publications in recognized academic venues.

Company Info.

Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Google, Amazon, Apple, and Meta.

  • Industry
    Information Technology,Computer software,Consumer electronics
  • No. of Employees
    223,000
  • Location
    Redmond, WA, USA
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