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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Penetration Engineer
Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-03-08
Does discovering a previously unknown security bug that allows you take over
someone's computer excite you? Are you passionate about helping build secure
software? As a part of the Microsoft Office Trustworthy Computing Security Test
team you will be responsible for helping Office understand security testing
techniques, reviewing threat models to identify design flaws, and performing
penetration testing. Day-to-day work will include consulting with testers on
Office product teams about their test plans and specific test cases, reviewing
the design of Office features, and learning about and attempting new attacks
against Office.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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This is a technical role and requires 2 years of software testing or
development experience, security knowledge, and good communication skills. A
security background is preferred. A coding background, especially comfort
reading and writing C and C++ will be helpful. Experience with .NET
technologies and/or COM is a plus. A Bachelor’s degree in computer science
or equivalent experience is preferred.
CONTACT
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Microsoft
Tom Gallagher
Tom.Gallagher@microsoft.com
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