Applied AI Security Engineer: AI-Driven Defenses

Meta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer for its Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) organization to advance AI-driven security capabilities. You will blend hands-on security engineering with applied research, prototyping AI-powered defenses, and building scalable AI-native security systems.

Qualifications include 8+ years in security engineering, strong Python or Rust skills, and experience architecting security programs at scale. Collaboration across teams and proactive leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on security engineering experience in one or more domains: detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response, cloud security, adversary simulation, offensive security, mobile/platform security, digital forensics, trust and safety
• Proficiency in Python or Rust

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve ambiguous problems within Security, Trust, or Safety domains where requirements are unknown
• Architect security systems and capabilities that set the standard across teams
• Drive platform-level decisions for AI-driven security solutions at Meta's scale
• Lead adversarial research, threat intelligence programs, detection systems, or investigation capabilities augmented by AI
• Shape how security expertise translates into AI capability and model improvement
• Mentor other engineers and disseminate findings internally

Skills

Security engineering

Threat intelligence

Adversarial research

Python

Rust

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer for its Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) organization to advance AI-driven security capabilities. You will blend hands-on security engineering with applied research, prototyping AI-powered defenses, and building scalable AI-native security systems.

Qualifications include 8+ years in security engineering, strong Python or Rust skills, and experience architecting security programs at scale. Collaboration across teams and proactive leadership are essential.