About the job
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.We are looking for a Data & Applied Scientist II to join our team! Microsoft Cloud Security is a leader in cybersecurity, our team Semantic Threat Intelligence & Knowledge Services is on mission to empower security organizations to understand and defend against an ever-changing threat landscape. We execute on this mission by turning the internet’s data into information and actionable truth that in-turn allows our products to enable its users to collect, analyze, discover, and share. We are looking for a skilled Data & Applied Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage advanced machine learning algorithms and large language models (LLMs) to analyze vast amounts of data and generate actionable insights for our customers. You will be involved in projects from initial concept through to production, collaborating with fellow Data Scientists to consistently deliver valuable solutions to our customers. You relish the opportunity to create world-impacting solutions and yet you also feel motivated when contributing in small ways. If this sounds like you then come help us build a foundation of trust for our world's digital future. 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.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.ResponsibilitiesParticipates in collaborative relationships with relevant product and business groups inside or outside of Microsoft and provides expertise or technology to create business impact. Collaborates with and bridges the gap between researchers (e.g., in community, Microsoft Research [MSR], or in their own organizations) and development teams. With limited guidance from others, works to create product impact. Gains expertise in one or more subareas of research. Gains deep knowledge in a service, platform, or domain and acquires knowledge of changes in industry trends and advances in applied technologies. Applies strategy by understanding the role in the team and applying the strategy provided by senior team members and incorporates state-of-the-art research. Researches and develops an understanding of tools, technologies, and methods being used in the community that can be utilized to improve product quality, performance, or efficiency. Reinforces a positive environment by applying best practices. Performs documentation of work in progress, experimentation results, plans, etc. Understands and follows ethics and privacy policies when executing research processes and/or collecting data/information. Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, information retrieval, and recommendation systems, and contribute to the company's intellectual property through patents and publications.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
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Applied Sciences IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.htmlMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until December 15, 2024.#MSFTSecurityMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
