Security Software Engineer II

Microsoft

2 - 5 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 30/06/2025

Job Description

Overview

Viva Learning is on a mission to empower employees with personalized, integrated learning experiences. As part of our continued investment in secure and scalable learning solutions, we are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our team. This role will focus on strengthening our security posture across data pipelines, telemetry systems, and compliance workflows, especially in response to evolving SFI (Security Future Initiative) requirements and internal security reviews. 

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in identifying security vulnerabilities, software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection
5+ years of experience with coding or scripting in languages such as C#, Python, C++, Go, PowerShell, .NET, Rust, or other comparable programming languages
Strong understanding of identity and access management concepts, including OAuth, Entra applications, authentication and authorization flows, and service principal configurations
Good understanding of secure software development practices, including threat modeling, secure coding, and vulnerability remediation. Knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and secure data export practices
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure), data pipelines, and telemetry systems
Familiarity with Microsoft’s internal security and compliance frameworks (e.g., SDL, SFI) is a plus
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working on enterprise SaaS products or learning platforms 
Proficiency in scripting or automation for security validation (e.g., PowerShell, Python)

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Responsibilities

Implement and drive security improvements across Viva Learning’s data export and telemetry systems, ensuring compliance with Microsoft’s internal security standards and external regulatory requirements
Collaborate with engineering and PM teams to address security consult feedback, including remediation of identified gaps and implementation of best practices
Own the security review lifecycle for new features and infrastructure changes, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and privacy assessments
Develop and maintain secure data handling processes. Partner with stakeholders across engineering, compliance, and privacy to ensure timely delivery of SFI wave asks and audit readiness
Contribute to the development of automation and tooling to streamline security validation and reporting

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.