Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Security Engineer specializing in IR Threat Intelligence. This role involves investigating cyber threats, developing countermeasures, and enhancing security systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to bolster security measures and contribute to a safer digital environment. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make an impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and security in the digital age.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years in threat actor tracking or intelligence research.
• Experience in coding or scripting with Python or PHP.

Responsibilities

• Track threat clusters and implement countermeasures.
• Investigate and forecast emerging technical trends.

Skills

Threat Actor Tracking

Intelligence Research

Critical Thinking

Scripting (Python, PHP)

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

YARA

Snort

SQL

Job description

Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence

Meta Security is looking for a Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence with extensive experience in investigating cyber threats with an intelligence-driven approach. You will be proactively responding to a diverse set of security threats, as well as tracking actor groups with an interest or capability to target Meta and its employees. You will also be identifying the gaps in current detections and preventions by long-term intelligence tracking and research, and working with cross-functional stakeholders to improve Meta’s security posture. You will be developing and improving the tooling and systems used by the team.

Responsibilities

1. Track threat clusters posing threats to Meta’s infrastructure and employees, and identify, develop and implement countermeasures on our corporate network.
2. Investigate, mitigate, and forecast emerging technical trends and communicate effectively with actionable suggestions to different types of audiences.
3. Work closely with incident responders to provide useful and timely intelligence to enrich ongoing investigations.
4. Improve the tooling of threat cluster tracking and intelligence data integration to existing systems.
5. Engage constructively in cross-functional projects to improve the security posture of Meta’s infrastructure, such as red team operations, surface detection coverage expansion and vulnerability management discussions.

Minimum Qualifications

1. B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
2. 7+ years experience in a threat actor tracking or intelligence research role.
3. Experience to work with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones.
4. Familiarity with campaign tracking techniques and experience to convert the tracking results to long term countermeasures.
5. Proven track record of managing and executing on short term and long term projects.
6. Experience intelligence-led hunting to spot suspicious activities in the network and identify potential risks.
7. Experience to prioritize and execute tasks with minimal direction or oversight.
8. Experience to think critically and qualify assessments with solid communications skills.
9. Coding or scripting experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python or PHP.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience close collaborating with incident responders on incident investigations.
2. Familiarity with malware analysis or network traffic analysis.
3. Familiarity with nation-state, sophisticated criminal, or supply chain threats.
4. Experience with production of file-based or network-based rules and signatures for detection and tracking of complex threats, such as YARA or Snort.
5. Experience in one or more query languages such as SQL.
6. Experience developing production code for threat intelligence tooling.
7. Experience working across the broader security community.

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.

US$147,000/year to US$208,000/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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.