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Security Engineer, Incident Response

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and virtual reality experiences.
$147,000 - $208,000
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Cybersecurity
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Description For Security Engineer, Incident Response

Meta Security is seeking an experienced Incident Response Engineer to join their Technical Security team. This role combines technical expertise in security with hands-on incident response and automation development. The position offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 to $208,000 per year, plus bonus and equity compensation.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of security incident response experience and will be responsible for leading security incident responses, performing forensic analysis, and developing automated solutions for threat detection and remediation. You'll work with various teams to improve Meta's security operations and response platforms, utilizing your expertise in operating systems, networking, and security protocols.

At Meta, you'll be part of a company that powers global communications through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, while also pushing boundaries in virtual and augmented reality. The role offers the opportunity to work on security challenges at massive scale, protecting billions of users and critical infrastructure.

The position requires strong technical skills including forensics, log analysis, and coding abilities, combined with leadership capabilities to drive incident resolution in a cross-functional environment. You'll be working with state-of-the-art security tools and technologies, while having the opportunity to build and improve security systems that operate at unprecedented scale.

Meta offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, equity packages, and bonus opportunities. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to make a significant impact in a leading technology company while working on cutting-edge security challenges.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Incident Response

  • Lead security incident response in a cross-functional environment and drive incident resolution
  • Lead and develop incident response initiatives
  • Perform digital forensic acquisition and analysis
  • Perform log analysis from various sources
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Build automation for response and remediation of malicious activity

Requirements For Security Engineer, Incident Response

Python
Linux
  • 7+ years of experience in Security Incident Response
  • Knowledge of networking technologies
  • Knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory structures
  • Experience investigating and responding to external and insider threats
  • Coding/scripting experience in general purpose languages
  • Experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Security

Benefits For Security Engineer, Incident Response

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Benefits

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