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Security Engineer, Investigations - i3

Meta

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 173,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer to join the Investigations team, dedicated to analyzing threats and protecting users across its platforms. This role involves complex investigations, data analysis, and the implementation of innovative strategies to mitigate risks associated with sophisticated threats. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity, investigative skills, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in cyber security or related field.
  • Strong experience in large scale data analysis.
  • Proven experience in investigating high-impact threats.

Responsibilities

  • Hunt for threats using internal and external intelligence.
  • Investigate complex abuse cases and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Analyze large datasets to advance investigations.

Skills

Python
Data Analysis
Investigative Skills
Open Source Investigation Techniques

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maltego
Palantir
Tableau

Job description

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This range is provided by Meta. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$117,000.00/yr - $173,000.00/yr

The Integrity, Investigations, and Intelligence (i3) teams at Meta are dedicated to protecting the users of our family of applications (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus) from a multitude of threats including: state-sponsored actors, criminal organizations, human trafficking and exploitation, and scams/fraud. We are seeking security engineers to investigate sophisticated threat actors, advance investigative methods, automate and mature team processes through tooling, and use innovative approaches to protecting people from offline harm. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, complicated, and high-visibility risks the company is facing.

Security Engineer, Investigations - i3 Responsibilities:

  • Proactively hunt for threats and undetected abuse by leveraging internal data, open-source intelligence, and third party private intelligence.
  • Investigate complex cases to understand how abuse is occurring and implement enforcement strategies to mitigate and/or detect harm.
  • Identify areas to automate investigative tooling and tradecraft.
  • Analyze and interpret large datasets to advance investigations, quantify trends or support findings.
  • Implement effective strategies to prevent and disrupt abuse at scale.
  • Address sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other objectionable material.
  • This role involves exposure to graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field
  • 2+ years work experience in cyber security, private sector security investigations and intelligence, government, and/or intelligence.
  • Experience working with Python, PHP or similar scripting languages.
  • Proven experience conducting large scale data analysis and utilizing big data tools such as Maltego, Palantir, Tableau, etc.
  • Track record of effective communication and presenting technical findings.
  • Experience investigating and acting on high-impact threats.
  • Experience prioritizing and executing with minimal direction or oversight.
  • A combination of proven investigative skills and well-rounded engineering skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working or managing projects that have enterprise-wide impact and/or multi-organization cross functional stakeholders.
  • Subject matter expertise with state-sponsored influence campaigns or cyber-espionage activity
  • Familiarity with sophisticated cyber threats.
  • Experience with open source investigation techniques and familiarity with a variety of internet research tools.

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$117,000/year to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Information Technology
  • Industries
    Technology, Information and Internet

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