AI-Driven Security Engineer for Defense Innovation

Meta; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 154,000 - 217,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer within the Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) organization to advance security in AI-native systems and defend Meta-scale platforms.

You will blend hands-on security engineering with applied AI research, building novel defenses and AI-powered security capabilities, and collaborating with model researchers to improve training signals and detection. This role emphasizes independent execution and cross-functional impact.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on security engineering in detection, threat intel, incident response, cloud security, or related domains.
• Extensive knowledge of attacker TTPs.
• Proficient coding in Python, Go, C/C++, or shell scripting.
• Experience building security systems, tools, or capabilities; engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and solve complex security problems requiring multi-step reasoning.
• Build security products, tools, and AI-driven capabilities at scale.
• Design and execute adversarial research, threat intel, detection engineering, or investigation workflows augmented by AI tools.
• Improve AI model security reasoning with expert signals, evaluation, and feedback.
• Collaborate with model researchers to translate security expertise into training signals.
• Partner with engineering, product, and research teams to productionize security innovations in AI systems.
• Drive end-to-end execution of complex security initiatives with independence.
• Disseminate findings through internal publications and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Shell scripting

Threat intelligence

Security engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity

Job description

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer within the Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) organization to advance security in AI-native systems and defend Meta-scale platforms.

You will blend hands-on security engineering with applied AI research, building novel defenses and AI-powered security capabilities, and collaborating with model researchers to improve training signals and detection. This role emphasizes independent execution and cross-functional impact.