Senior Security Researcher
- Salary
- $119,800 - $234,700 per year
- Level
- Senior
- Work type
- On-site · Washington
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 3 November 2026.
About the role
Overview 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…
What this role asks for
Standard for security roles
Cybersecurity · Python
Common in security postings at any company.
Compared with Microsoft's other open jobs.
The team: Security Research HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 27 open in Security Research. 16 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in July: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Cybersecurity (20 of 27), Python (12 of 27), SQL (8 of 27), Azure (7 of 27), C# (7 of 27), Penetration Testing (7 of 27), SIEM (7 of 27)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Principal Security Researcher posted Nov 3
- Senior Security Engineer - AI Experiences, Microsoft Edge posted Nov 3
- Security Research Internship Opportunities posted Oct 29
- Security Research INTERN posted Oct 23
- Senior AI Security Researchers posted Oct 23
- Senior Security Delivery Expert posted Oct 22
- Security Researcher II and Senior Security Researcher (Multiple Positions) posted Oct 21
- Security Researcher posted Oct 15
- AI Security Researcher Expert posted Oct 15
- Security Researcher posted Oct 15
- Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst - CTJ - Top Secret posted Oct 13
- Senior Security Researcher posted Oct 13
- Senior & Principal Security Researcher posted Oct 9
- AI Security Engineer posted Oct 8
- Security Research - MSTIC Threat Intelligence posted Oct 8
- Security Research Intern posted Oct 4
- Senior Security Research Engineer posted Oct 2
- Security Researcher posted Oct 2
- Security Research Engineer - Project Perception posted Oct 2
- Senior Security Researcher posted Sep 30
- Senior Security Engineer posted Sep 23
- Senior Security Researcher posted Sep 15
- Principal Security Research Manager posted Aug 25
- Security Researcher II posted Aug 11
- Security Researcher II /Senior Security Researcher - Microsoft Defender (Multiple Roles) posted Aug 10
- Senior Applied Threat Intelligence Analyst - Microsoft Security Threat Response posted Jul 31
From the team and dates on Microsoft's own job board.
Other openings for this role
2 open postings for this role in United States, Washington, Redmond, first posted 26 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 3 November 2026 – open (this posting)
- 26 October 2026 – open
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