New

Software Engineer II + Senior Software Engineer - Applied AI for Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP)

Microsoft
$100,600.00 - $199,000.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Feb 16, 2026
Overview The Microsoft Security Organization is building the next generation of security solutions by rethinking how security work is done from the ground up. TheAI for Security (AI4S) Team withintheMicrosoft Threat Protection (MTP)Org ispioneering a new paradigm:leveragingfrontier AI models, security specific tooling, knowledge graphs, and deep context engineeringto transform how defenders detect, investigate, and respond to threats at global scale. This is a fast-paced, highly interdisciplinary environment focused on real world security outcomes. We are looking for Software Engineer II + Senior Software Engineer - Applied AI for Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP)to help us in our goalto build intelligentsecuritysystems that meaningfully reduce defender toil, improveprecisionand speed, and unlock entirely new security workflows that were previously impossible. The Challenge Security today spans an enormous range of jobs from threat detection and triage to incident response, hunting, secure design, compliance, and platform hardening. Existing tools only partially address this space and often place the cognitive burden on humans. AI for Security is changing that by: Applyingfrontier models purpose built for security workloads Buildingrich security knowledge graphs and context systems Combining structured and unstructured signals across Microsoft's security platforms Designing AI native experiences that integrate reasoning, action, and feedback This role directly contributes to creatingworldclass AI powered security solutionsused by millions of customers and defenders worldwide. Responsibilities Design and build AIfirst security systems that leverage large language models, multimodal models, and emerging frontier capabilities to solve complex security problems Develop context and knowledge systems, including security knowledge graphs, semantic representations, and memory frameworks that enable highquality reasoning over security data Collaborate deeply across disciplines, working with: Security Engineers and Domain Experts Product Managers defining new AInative security experiences AI Infrastructure and Platform teams AI Research and Model Engineering Groups Translate security workflows into AIoptimized architectures, identifying where automation, augmentation, and autonomy create stepfunction improvements Prototype rapidly and iterate in a live production environment while maintaining Microsoft's standards for security, reliability, and trust Shape the longterm technical direction of AI for Security, influencing architecture, tooling, and best practices across MTP (Microsoft Threat Protection) Org Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, Go, or Java OR equivalent experience 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. Additional or Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience designing, building and operating scalable ML systems, including ML infrastructure and pipelines (Azure ML, Kubernetes), model versioning, observability, and secure deployment, with handson experience in MLOps/AIOps/SecDevOps practices. 3+ years of experience building secure, reliable software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices. 3+ years of experience designing, building, and operating distributed or cloudscale systems (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including production ownership, CI/CD integration, and operating highly available services. 2+ years of experience designing and building applications with LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen), including agentbased workflows, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, and model finetuning/evaluation. #MicrosoftThreatProtection #MSFTSecurity #MTPAI Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 This 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.