Responsibilities (Text Only)
* Lead research and development in confidential computing, including AI, storage, identity systems, and low TCB systems.
* Contribute to both theoretical foundations and practical implementations.
* Collaborate with product teams to translate research into production.
* Publish high-impact research and represent Microsoft at top-tier academic and industry venues.
* Mentor junior researchers and interns, and contribute to the broader research community.
Qualifications (Text Only)
* PhD in Computer Science or related field, with a focus on systems security, formal methods, or distributed systems.
* Proven track record of research excellence, demonstrated through publications, patents, or impactful systems.
* Deep expertise in one or more of: trusted execution environments (e.g., Intel SGX, AMD SEV, ARM CCA), system security, hardware security, virtualization.
* Strong programming skills in a broad range of languages and platforms.
* Experience building scalable secure systems.
* Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working with cloud-scale systems or contributing to open-source security projects.
* Expertise in operating systems and virtualization.
* Strong background in security and cryptography.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Azure technologies.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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