Principal Security Researcher Job at Microsoft Corporation (Multiple Locations)

Principal Applied Researcher AI/NLP

At PointClickCare our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional c...

Location

United States

Salary:

195800.00 - 217500.00 USD / Year

PointClickCare

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD or comparable level of experience in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering or a related field
4-10+ year industry experience building solutions in commercial SaaS, including at least 4 years working in applications of NLP, Search or AI/ML technologies for healthcare
Strong interest in applying AI/ML/NLP to healthcare related problems and data
Expert-level practical, hands-on experience developing and applying a wide range of techniques in Natural Language Processing, including fine tuning of LLMs and other Transformer models, plus one or more additional AI/ML or Search related areas of expertise to solve real-world problems at scale
Demonstrated ability to lead and perform research and experimentation to select appropriate approaches, algorithms, evaluation methods, and frameworks, as well as tasks such as feature selection, language modeling, evaluation and fine tuning or training models, applying standard approaches or developing new tools or workflows as needed to meet project requirements
Significant experience building and deploying AI/machine learning and NLP models for large-scale SaaS products, including familiarity with industry standard software development concepts such as scaling issues, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and security
Solid understanding and experience with transformer models and multiple kinds of NLP and ML models and approaches including logistic regression, random forest, ensemble methods, SVM, KNN, reinforcement learning, and other ML techniques
Proficiency in Python and Java required. Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and modern UI frameworks for building prototype or tool front ends desired
Proficiency doing data engineering for ML and NLP applications, including exposure to database systems and proficiency with SQL
Proficiency building models from big data using modern packages, models and data analysis stacks such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Keras, LightGBM, fastText, NLTK, and spaCy. Proficiency fine tuning Hugging Face Transformers required

Job Responsibility

You will be applying NLP including GenAI and other AI/ML techniques to develop model systems and solutions, collaborating across functions to scale and integrate advanced solutions into successful end user experiences in large-scale cloud based SaaS production environments for healthcare
You will be working with product leaders, clinical informaticists, data scientists, UI/UX researchers and designers, other AI and machine learning and domain experts, engineering teams and others, including work with customers and users who are healthcare professionals
Design, build and evaluate solutions that may involve structured or unstructured data including speech or natural language for healthcare use cases, delivering capabilities such as summarization, predictive models, recommenders, semantic search, extraction, classification or other NLP, AI or machine learning based techniques
You will be performing research and experimentation to select appropriate approaches, algorithms, evaluation methods and frameworks and doing the R&D to deliver model systems
You will perform, oversee and assist in data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, algorithm selection or design, prompt tuning, parameter fine tuning, training, development and evaluation of systems that deliver responsible AI solutions at scale, using existing or developing new tools or workflows as needed
As a principal applied researcher, you will bring deep technical expertise and also provide mentorship on advanced AI, NLP, data science, statistical and machine learning methods and technologies, helping the organization develop new capabilities for innovative solutions
You will have substantial independence and responsibility from day one

What we offer

Benefits starting from Day 1
Retirement Plan Matching
Flexible Paid Time Off
Wellness Support Programs and Resources
Parental & Caregiver Leaves
Fertility & Adoption Support
Continuous Development Support Program
Employee Assistance Program
Allyship and Inclusion Communities
Employee Recognition … and more

Fulltime

Principal Investigator, Federal Research Projects

We are seeking a Principal Investigator (PI) to support proposal development and...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

DaqScribe Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong background in embedded computing systems and real-time signal processing
Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Proven leadership in conducting research projects and managing small teams
Skilled in data analysis and research methodologies
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a remote environment
Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
U.S. citizenship is required
Must be able to obtain and obtain a security clearance at the Secret (S) and Top Secret (TS) levels

Job Responsibility

Lead proposal development for federal research opportunities in relevant topic areas or related domains
Manage and guide a multidisciplinary research team through concept, execution, and delivery
Design, implement, and evaluate novel signal processing and machine learning methodologies
Contribute to commercialization strategies stemming from federally sponsored R&D projects
Interface with government sponsors, collaborators, and internal teams throughout the research lifecycle
Participate in the “Technology Transfer” and commercialization process for all prototypes and technologies developed through government-funded research projects

Fulltime

Principal Security Researcher - Cloud & AI (Cortex Cloud)

As a Principal Security Researcher on the Cortex Cloud research team, you’ll lea...

Location

Israel , Tel Aviv

Salary:

Not provided

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years in security research, including at least 2 years focused on cloud security
Deep understanding of IAM, network, and data services posture in AWS, Azure, or GCP Research
Strong understanding of the attacker’s mindset and proven experience in applying defensive tactics
Hands-on experience in programming and scripting with C++/Python
Experience with AI / Web/ Cloud/ K8S vulnerability research
Proven ability to conceptualize, plan, and execute research from ideation through POC to full implementation
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to lead initiatives and work collaboratively across the organization

Job Responsibility

Research and uncover vulnerabilities and abuse paths in cloud services, with a strong focus on AI, identity, and data pipelines
Collaborate with product and engineering to ship detections and logic based on your findings
Research-driven impact - drive innovation from idea to execution: Identify emerging security gaps, build proof-of-concepts, and partner with engineering, product and marketing to translate research into actual product features and detection logic
Represent the team through public blogs, conferences and research collaborations with cloud vendors
Publish internal or external research and represent the team at industry events or blogs
Lead the discovery of novel attack vectors- e.g., cross-tenant access, NHI abuse, RAG poisoning, privilege escalation

Principal Security Engineering Manager - Edge Browser

The Microsoft Edge Browser Security Team is responsible for securing Edge client...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR equivalent experience
1+ year(s) people management experience

Job Responsibility

Provide line management to a team of engineers located in Redmond. Embody Microsoft’s management philosophy of Model, Coach & Care
Be fully invested helping to develop and grow our engineers
Be able to help plan and execute strategies for growing Edge’s capabilities. Drive initiatives to identify and mitigate security risk for our customers
Oversee our security response work, acting on reports from vulnerability researchers
Monitor and alert the security health of Edge and plan remedial actions
Collaborate with other security teams across Microsoft to design and develop new security mitigations and defences
Work closely with our partners in the Chromium community to improve browser security
Leverage curiosity and learn new skills to operate in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Interact with the external security community, researchers and security conference presenters
Excel in cross-group and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate the business need for security

Fulltime

Principal Security Researcher - Microsoft Red Team

The Cloud & AI organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions t...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 5+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

Research and discover zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud environments and associated technologies
Develop and implement proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate potential risks and work closely with engineering teams to address findings
Analyze a wide array of data sources to identify potential security weaknesses and breach points within Microsoft’s infrastructure
Develop tools and techniques to scale and accelerate adversary emulation and vulnerability discovery
Partner with operational teams to execute targeted attacks on these systems, simulating real-world threat scenarios
Advocate for security change across the company through building partnerships and clearly communicating impact of risks
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Associate Vice President for Research Computing

The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Research Computing serves as the senior e...

Location

United States of America , Rochester

Salary:

205245.00 - 328392.00 USD / Year

University of Rochester

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
Doctoral or advanced degree in a relevant field of study, advanced strongly preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in informatics and computational research, with at least 5 years in a leadership role preferred.
Experience as a faculty member in higher education preferred.
Experience working in research-intensive higher education environment preferred.
Deep understanding of the research lifecycle and advanced knowledge of HPC architectures, scientific software, cloud-based research environments, and large-scale data storage.
Working knowledge of scientific concepts in fields such as biology, biochemistry, genomic, imaging, chemistry, physics and data science / AI
Proven ability to lead large technical teams, foster faculty partnerships, and manage multimillion-dollar research computing portfolios.
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively at all organization levels.
Broad IT experience including solutions architecture, application development, engineering, business analysis, and project management.

Job Responsibility

Lead the development and execution of a long-range strategic plan for research computing that supports the university’s R1 research mission, including investments in HPC, research storage, AI/ML environments, cloud platforms, secure data enclaves and staffing.
Collaborate with the Vice President for Research and IT, Deans, and faculty leaders to define institutional priorities, align resources, and support cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Represent the University in national and international consortia focused on research computing infrastructure, research data governance, and secure research computing.
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on research policy, funding, and risk management related to advanced research computing.
Oversee Operations, performance, and lifecycle management of the University’s research computing environment, including HPC clusters and cloud platforms.
Lead cross-functional technical teams responsible for system design, user support, research application integration, and compliance with research security standards (e.g.NIST 800-171, FISMA)
Oversee service-level agreements, uptime metrics, downtime and maintenance procedures and communications and annual investment planning to ensure the environment remains resilient, scalable, and aligned with faculty needs.
Act as a campus-wide leader and trusted advisor to faculty and research teams across disciplines, proactively identifying research needs and aligning computational services accordingly.
Lead outreach, onboarding, and education programs that expand awareness of research computing services and improve access and usability for all research teams, especially those in emerging or underserved disciplines.
Oversee consultation and proposal development services that support grant applications, including effort related to compute budgeting, data management planning, and infrastructure letters of support.

Fulltime