Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence

Facebook; Trenton (NJ); 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. In this role, you will proactively respond to security threats, track malicious actor groups, and enhance the overall security posture through intelligence-driven approaches. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, improve existing tooling, and develop countermeasures against emerging threats. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity, making a significant impact on the safety of the organization and its employees. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to tackle complex challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Track threat clusters and implement countermeasures on corporate network.
• Investigate and forecast emerging technical trends to enhance security.

Skills

Threat Actor Tracking

Intelligence Research

Incident Response Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Scripting (Python, PHP)

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

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

Equivalent Experience

Tools

YARA

Snort

SQL

Job description

Summary:

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 wide range 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.

Required Skills:

Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence 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 working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones.
4. Familiarity with campaign tracking techniques and experience converting 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 prioritizing and executing tasks with minimal direction or oversight.
8. Experience thinking critically and qualifying assessments with solid communication skills.
9. Coding or scripting experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python or PHP.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience closely 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 conducting large-scale data analysis.
8. Experience working across the broader security community.

Public Compensation:

$147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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.

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