Principle Security Researcher
Microsoft Corporation • Seoul, South Korea • Posted June 17, 2026
About the Role
**Overview**
This role focuses on advancing state-of-the-art vulnerability research through a combination of deep systems expertise and AI-driven innovation. The position drives the development of scalable approaches for vulnerability discovery, validation, and exploitation, enabling high-impact security outcomes across Microsoft’s products and the broader open-source ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of security and AI, the role emphasizes translating cutting-edge research into practical, end-to-end systems that deliver measurable improvements in security coverage, speed, and reliability.
**Responsibilities**
**Technical Leadership in Vulnerability Research**
+ Leads advanced vulnerability research across diverse software systems
+ Designs and develops scalable security analysis methodologies
+ Drives systematic identification, validation, and root-cause understanding of vulnerabilities
+ Shapes research direction and technical strat...
This role focuses on advancing state-of-the-art vulnerability research through a combination of deep systems expertise and AI-driven innovation. The position drives the development of scalable approaches for vulnerability discovery, validation, and exploitation, enabling high-impact security outcomes across Microsoft’s products and the broader open-source ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of security and AI, the role emphasizes translating cutting-edge research into practical, end-to-end systems that deliver measurable improvements in security coverage, speed, and reliability.
**Responsibilities**
**Technical Leadership in Vulnerability Research**
+ Leads advanced vulnerability research across diverse software systems
+ Designs and develops scalable security analysis methodologies
+ Drives systematic identification, validation, and root-cause understanding of vulnerabilities
+ Shapes research direction and technical strat...