Security Engineer, Gen AI

ISC2 East Bay Chapter; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech organization in California is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement security solutions to protect against AI risks. The role demands extensive experience in handling security issues, along with leadership in cross-functional projects. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 10 years in the field and relevant educational qualifications. Competitive salary and additional benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with security in web programming.
• Experience with developing reports for senior leadership.
• Lead and manage complex cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Influence organization's vision and develop multi-year roadmaps.
• Design security solutions against AI risks.
• Perform security reviews of products and services.
• Build automation and frameworks for security.

Skills

web programming languages

security issues

cross-functional program management

vulnerability exploitation

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Pay

Base pay range: $213,000 – $293,000 per year. Base compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additional compensation may include bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Employment Type

Full‑time, Permanent

Job Function

Information Technology – Computer and Network Security

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Security Engineer, GenAI Responsibilities

• Influence and align the organization’s vision and strategy, while engaging our teams to develop and deliver specific, multi‑year roadmaps, programs, and projects. Ensure prioritization, resourcing, and timely delivery of this work within a changing business environment.
• Design and implement novel security solutions to protect against AI risks such as prompt injections where no industry standard exists.
• Security Reviews: perform manual design and implementation reviews of products and services that make up the Meta ecosystem, like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Portal, and more.
• Automated Analysis and Secure Frameworks: build automation (static and dynamic analysis) and frameworks with software engineers that enable Meta to scale consistently across all of our products.
• Developer Guidance: provide guidance and education to developers that help prevent the authoring of vulnerabilities.
• Bug Bounty: help provide technical guidance to our world‑class bug bounty program and independent security researchers.
• Industry Impact: push the industry forward through conference talks and open source projects to contribute broadly to security for the world.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years experience dealing with security issues in web programming languages, development practices, and common bug patterns.
• Experience developing and delivering information on program status for senior leadership.
• Experience leading and managing complex cross‑functional programs.
• Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to the security community (public research, blogging, presentations, etc.).
• Experience writing software that enables security processes.

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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