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Posted 12 days ago

Principal Security Engineer

Microsoft

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  • Salary: not listed by employer

  • 4.0 out of 5 on Glassdoor

  • Typical pay for tech professionals in Australia: around A$140,000 a year Official statistics

  • Also hiring in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France and 1 more country (open roles on Tech Abroad)

  • Permanent residency after about 2 yrs

  • Citizenship after about 4 yrs

  • Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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About the role

Overview The Microsoft Windows Security team is looking for learn-it-all security engineers that will help secure Microsoft Windows products and devices, with focus on offensive security and security engineering & mitigations for Windows.The Windows Security team is responsible for securing the Windows client and server operating systems, used by billions of customers every day and in businesses worldwide. This team performs security design reviews, code reviews, penetration testing, vulnerabil…

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Location Insights: Sydney

  • Rent (City)

    Median A$900 a week for a 1-bedroom flat in the CBD (postcode 2000), about A$3,900 a month. Our median of 198 new bonds lodged in Aug 2026; weekly to monthly is ×52/12.

  • Take-home pay (Country tax)

    About A$8,320 a month after tax, from typical pay for tech professionals in Australia (A$140,000 a year, official statistics), not this employer's offer, using the average rate of 28.7% for a single employee on a higher salary

  • Weather (City)

    Sydney: summer highs about 80°F / 27°C, winter highs about 62°F / 17°C

  • Safety (Country)

    High peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 20)