Microsoft
Security Analyst II
$102K–$219K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Master's degree route: 1+ year; bachelor's degree route: 2+ years; or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field; or bachelor's degree in one of those fields; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads investigations of complex cyberattacks across Microsoft cloud, identity, endpoint, and supply chain environments, then develops detections and remediation improvements.
What you'll do
- Investigate incidents, determine root cause and scope, and assess impact.
- Threat hunt using Microsoft telemetry and create rapid detections, queries, playbooks, and automation.
- Coordinate response and remediation with partner teams, report findings, and mentor peers.
What they ask for
- Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of relevant experience; or bachelor's degree in one of those fields and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- Must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- Experience investigating cloud or enterprise security incidents and authoring detections.
- Experience with KQL/Kusto, security platforms, attacker techniques, or AI-assisted investigation workflows.
Pay
USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (base salary); USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
Kusto (KQL), Defender, Entra ID, Azure, Sentinel, Defender XDR, SQL, MITRE ATT&CK
AI focus
Use AI-powered investigation techniques and AI-assisted investigation workflows.
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