Security Engineer - Surface Coverage, Detection Engineering

Meta is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their central security team, focusing on threat modeling, TTP identification, and detection engineering. This role involves working across Meta's major products including WhatsApp, Instagram, Horizon Worlds, and Threads, which serve over 3.2 billion daily active users. The position combines technical leadership with strategic security planning, requiring deep expertise in security engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

The role demands a unique blend of technical security expertise and leadership skills, working at the intersection of offensive security, detection engineering, and product security. You'll be responsible for identifying critical assets, assessing top risks, and evaluating potential attacks against Meta's systems. This involves close collaboration with Software Engineers, Offensive Security Engineers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies.

As a Security Engineer in this role, you'll lead initiatives to understand existing detection coverage, enumerate gaps, and present findings to senior leadership across product, security, and legal teams. This work directly influences multi-year risk mitigation efforts for some of the world's most widely-used social technology platforms. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $213,000 to $293,000 annually, plus bonus and equity opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of security engineering experience, strong technical knowledge across multiple operating systems and security domains, and proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs. This role presents an opportunity to shape security strategy at scale while working with cutting-edge technology and some of the industry's most challenging security problems.

Meta offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes an inclusive work environment, making this an excellent opportunity for security professionals looking to make a significant impact in technology security while advancing their career at a leading global technology company.