Security Engineer - Security Risk Management

The Meta Security team is responsible for improving the security posture of the software and services used throughout our company. Our work spans Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and all of the underlying systems and infrastructure that power these products behind the scenes.We are seeking a committed and experienced security engineer to join our Security Risk Management (SRM) team to help design and build solutions to:* Drive better understanding of security risk and enable investment decisions through automation, monitoring, and tracking of Meta’s security tools, systems, and controls* Enable security and software engineers to seamlessly respond to requests to prove effective design and operation of security capabilities* Increase maturity of security capabilities through control improvements and redesign

Security Engineer - Security Risk Management Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of software, data, and security engineers that design, build, and own software solutions that scale high fidelity security risk contextualization, tracking, and reporting
• Understand and influence evolution of security capabilities across various domains to scale and automate: a) monitoring the effectiveness, and b) increasing the maturity of those capabilities
• Design and build solutions to scale managing and responding to risk management & compliance related requests
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years work experience securing enterprise-scale infrastructure software and services
• 3-5 years programming experience with at least one of the following languages: Python, PHP, Ruby, or similar scripting languages
• Experience remediating infrastructure security gaps across broad corporate boundaries using influence and relationships
• Experience with security control automation/monitoring or “compliance as code” implementations
• Experience thinking critically and defending solutions with communication skills in a cross-functional setting to influence decision makers across all levels of technical background
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Networking and system administration experience of server (Linux, Windows) and client (Windows, macOS, Linux) operating systems
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with common risk & compliance program activities (e.g., controls, risk, policy management)
• Experience generating automated metrics to measure service and program effectiveness and consistency
• Experience influencing software engineers to build products meant to scale security solutions
  
  

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 and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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 accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$154,000/year to $217,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.