Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and virtual/augmented reality products.
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

Meta is seeking a Security Engineer Investigator for their Insider Trust team to protect company data and infrastructure from internal threats. This role combines technical security engineering with investigative work, requiring expertise in both threat detection and response. You'll be responsible for building and improving tools to identify malicious insider activities, conducting complex investigations, and working closely with HR, Legal, and engineering teams.

The position offers an opportunity to work at one of the world's leading tech companies, helping to secure Meta's vast infrastructure that powers platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. You'll be developing automated solutions for threat detection, analyzing various data sources for security incidents, and creating scalable workflows to handle investigations efficiently.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in security engineering, particularly in areas like threat detection, forensics, and log analysis. You'll need both technical skills in programming and databases, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and handle sensitive investigations professionally. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with investigative work in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

Working at Meta means joining a company at the forefront of technology, with opportunities to protect billions of users while working on cutting-edge security challenges. The role offers exposure to complex technical systems and the chance to develop innovative solutions for insider threat detection and response.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

  • Develop understanding of problem space and provide technical direction during investigations and threat hunts
  • Develop workflows and automations to streamline signals, hunts and investigative processes
  • Perform analysis of logs from various sources to identify potential insider threats
  • Build operational workflows and actions to auto-resolve false positives and provide context
  • Identify gaps in infrastructure and work with cross-functional teams to gain visibility through logging and automation

Requirements For Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of experience in Detection & Response Engineering, Threat Intelligence or similar Security Engineering role
  • Experience conducting technical security investigations (response, forensics, log analysis)
  • Experience interpreting information from multiple sources and working with data sets
  • Knowledge with database tools/systems such as Hbase, SQL, Hive Query Language
  • Coding proficiency in Python, PHP, and/or C++, or similar high level languages (preferred)

Benefits For Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Parental leave

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