Security Engineer - Security Risk Management

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 217,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a seasoned Security Engineer for its Security Risk Management team in Menlo Park. You will design and build scalable software solutions to contextualize, track, and report security risk, enabling investment decisions and faster responses by engineers.

The role emphasizes automation, cross-functional collaboration, and advancing security capabilities across enterprise-scale infrastructure and services, with strong programming and scripting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years work experience securing enterprise-scale infrastructure software and services.
• 3-5+ years programming experience with Python, PHP, Ruby, or similar scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software solutions that scale high-fidelity security risk contextualization, tracking, and reporting.
• Understand and influence evolution of security capabilities to scale and automate monitoring and maturity.
• Develop automation and tooling to enable secure design and operation across domains.

Skills

Python

Ruby

PHP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security

Tools

Linux

Windows

macOS

Job description

The Meta Security team is responsible for improving the security posture of the software and services used throughout our company. Our work spans Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and all of the underlying systems and infrastructure that power these products behind the scenes.We are seeking a committed and experienced security engineer to join our Security Risk Management (SRM) team to help design and build solutions to:* Drive better understanding of security risk and enable investment decisions through automation, monitoring, and tracking of Meta’s security tools, systems, and controls* Enable security and software engineers to seamlessly respond to requests to prove effective design and operation of security capabilities* Increase maturity of security capabilities through control improvements and redesignSecurity Engineer - Security Risk Management Responsibilities:Work with a team of software, data, and security engineers that design, build, and own software solutions that scale high fidelity security risk contextualization, tracking, and reportingUnderstand and influence evolution of security capabilities across various domains to scale and automate: a) monitoring the effectiveness, and b) increasing the maturity of those capabilitiesDesign and build solutions to scale managing and responding to risk management & compliance related requestsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant field (or equivalent experience)5+ years work experience securing enterprise-scale infrastructure software and services3-5+ years programming experience with at least one of the following languages: Python, PHP, Ruby, or similar scripting languagesExperience remediating infrastructure security gaps across broad corporate boundaries using influence and relationshipsExperience with security control automation/monitoring or “compliance as code” implementationsExperience thinking critically and defending solutions with communication skills in a cross-functional setting to influence decision makers across all levels of technical backgroundPreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesNetworking and system administration experience of server (Linux, Windows) and client (Windows, macOS, Linux) operating systemsExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Experience with common risk & compliance program activities (e.g., controls, risk, policy management)Experience generating automated metrics to measure service and program effectiveness and consistencyExperience influencing software engineers to build products meant to scale security solutionsAbout 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 [e-mail].$154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual 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.