Principal Platform Security Architect
Redmond, WA 
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Posted 12 days ago
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OverviewThe Azure Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure and Engineering (SCHIE) team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational success for Azure that exceeds our customer's expectations. Our technology and innovations are globally available foundation of Azure Control plane that hosts services with the scale of Azure Compute / Bing / Skype / Azure Storage / Artificial Intelligence (AI) with millions of multiplayer gaming sessions and large-scale computational solutions. Our teams are responsible for development of server, silicon and rack infrastructure design with a focus on innovation for Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers. Therefore securing the fleet to enable our customers to achieve more is a fundamental priority for our business. We are seeking a Principal Platform Security Architect with a background in security to work on Securing Azure Infrastructure, both for the existing Azure fleet and incoming new portfolio. The Principal Platform Security Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing security measures for hardware and firmware systems that power Azure today. The role involves creating security solutions, assessing security risks, identifying vulnerabilities and mitigations to ensure Azure continues to be the worlds most secure platform. The ideal candidate should be familiar with industry-standard security practices and have experience working with security across all cross sections of Silicon, Hardware, Firmware, Operating System (OS) and Services. 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.
ResponsibilitiesConduct regular security assessments and audits on security design to identify vulnerabilities, assessing security risk and develop design and mitigation strategies to ensure they meet Azure's requirements for Platform Security.Build Azure Hardware/Firmware (HW/FW) Security Roadmaps working with our security experts across Azure including our Third-Party (3P) suppliers.Create System Threat models for the Platform, working with cross functional teams to drive security through each individual component on the system.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security is incorporated throughout the Security Develpment Lifecycle (SDL) process and integrated into the platform architecture.Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards for the Azure platform.Work with incident response teams to investigate security incidents and implement remediation plans.Provide security guidance to engineering and operations teams while also staying up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.Embody our Culture and Values

 

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