"In June, after seven and a half years at Microsoft, I became a principal security engineer. When people ask what I do, I tell them, 'I fight threat actors.' I respond to threats like credit card fraud or phishing scams. As thousands of people get phishing links in their inbox every day, I work at scale, taking the scams down. Whenever something critical goes down, I run the incident response. I make sure the right people are in the room, all the processes are in place, and the fire is put out so the systems can get back online."
"My day-to-day always looks a bit different, so be prepared for the unexpected. It depends on the activity of threat actors. For example, imagine it's Thanksgiving and people are shopping online. If someone tries to steal a cent out of every transaction, that's where we step in. Our first task is to put out that fire: contain the situation, remove the bad actors, and ensure systems are running smoothly again."
A principal security engineer at Microsoft fights threat actors, responds to credit card fraud and phishing scams, and runs incident response when critical systems fail. The role requires containing incidents, removing malicious actors, restoring services, and coordinating the right people and processes to bring systems back online. Work is performed at scale to take down widespread phishing campaigns and to protect credit card, email, and social media accounts. Entry-level security roles typically start with a $105,000 base salary, with higher total compensation including stock and bonuses. Successful candidates need adaptability to daily change, quick response skills, networking ability, and calmness under stress.
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