Quick Summary
Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence | Cyber Threat Investigator
Meta Security seeks a Threat Intelligence Investigator with extensive experience in investigating cyber threats using an intelligence-driven approach. This role involves proactively responding to a broad range of security threats and tracking actor groups capable of targeting Meta and its employees.
You will identify gaps in current detections and preventions through long-term intelligence tracking and research, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance Meta’s overall security posture.
Security Engineer - IR Threat Intelligence Responsibilities
- Track threat clusters targeting Meta’s infrastructure and employees.
- Identify, develop, and implement countermeasures on the corporate network.
- Investigate, mitigate, and forecast emerging technical trends, communicating actionable suggestions to diverse audiences.
- Collaborate closely with incident responders to provide timely intelligence for ongoing investigations.
- Improve tooling for threat cluster tracking and integrate intelligence data into existing systems.
- Engage in cross-functional projects to enhance Meta’s infrastructure security posture, including red team operations, surface detection coverage expansion, and vulnerability management discussions.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years threat intelligence experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Security.
- Familiarity with campaign tracking techniques and ability to convert tracking results into long-term countermeasures.
- Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks, such as Diamond Model or/and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Experience conducting intelligence-driven hunting to spot suspicious network activities and identify potential risks.
- Proven track record of managing and executing short-term and long-term projects.
- Ability to work effectively with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with minimal direction or oversight.
- Ability to think critically and qualify assessments with solid communications skills.
- Coding or scripting experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python or PHP.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience collaborating closely with incident responders on incident investigations.
- Familiarity with malware analysis or network traffic analysis.
- Familiarity with nation-state, sophisticated criminal, or supply chain threats.
- Production of file-based or network-based rules and signatures for detection and tracking of complex threats (e.g., YARA or Snort).
- Experience in one or more query languages such as SQL.
- Experience writing production code for threat intelligence tooling.
- Experience conducting large scale data analysis.
- Experience working across the broader security community.
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Starting with Facebook in 2004, Meta has empowered billions globally through apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta is now focused on building the next evolution in social technology through immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality. Professionals who build their careers with Meta help shape a future beyond the constraints of screens, distance, and physics.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range is $154,000/year to $217,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed reflect the base rate only and do not include bonus, equity, or sales incentives, if applicable. Meta offers benefits.
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 [email protected].