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Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust

The Insider Trust team is looking for a Security Engineer to investigate, build and improve internal tools and systems to identify malicious activities related to insider threats. Candidates are expected to analyze and monitor internal tools, hunt for insider threats against company data and infrastructure, and have experience carrying out complex internal investigations from collection to reporting and collaboration skills, working closely with engineering teams, Human Resources, and Legal teams.

Responsibilities

  1. Develop understanding of problem space and provide technical direction during investigations and threat hunts
  2. Develop workflows and automations to streamline signals, hunts and investigative processes
  3. Perform analysis of logs from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs) to identify potential insider threats
  4. Build operational workflows and actions to auto-resolve false positives and provide context, scaling investigative workflows
  5. Identify gaps in our infrastructure, and work with cross-functional teams to gain visibility through logging and automation

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  2. 4+ years of experience in Detection & Response Engineering, Threat Intelligence or similar Security Engineering role
  3. Experience conducting technical security investigations (response, forensics, log analysis)
  4. Experience interpreting information from multiple sources and working with data sets
  5. Knowledge with database tools/systems such as Hbase, SQL, Hive Query Language

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Coding proficiency in Python, PHP, and/or C++, or similar high level languages

About 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 employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form.

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