Security Engineer Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,IT/Tech

Overview

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

Identify, build, and configure security systems to protect infrastructure.

Identify and analyze threats that aim to collect sensitive information or disrupt business.

Analyze malware and develop new signatures or methodologies to track activity and drive rapid deployment of countermeasures.

Assess the security of the core infrastructure and take a hands-on role in building solutions.

Make threat intelligence actionable by integrating it with existing or novel detection capabilities.

Define configuration standards for system and network devices to harden them against attacks.

Work with members of IT, Operations, and Security teams to harden the infrastructure against attack.

Consult on new infrastructure projects or architecture changes and evaluate security needs.

Communicate cross-functionally and effectively in one-on-one and group settings to explain complex security requirements to non-security individuals.

Assist with technical investigation, enforcement, and engineering efforts toward predictable high quality execution.

Review case reports and code.

Act as a subject matter expert and assist with technical security strategy.

Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the US.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a Master’s degree in Security Informatics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field and 24 months of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. Foreign equivalent accepted.

Requires 24 months of experience involving the following:

Coding skills in one of the following: PHP, Python, or Bash

Internet security issues and the threat landscape

Host, network and application security

GNU, Linux, Windows, or OS X

TCP/IP networking, and network services such as DNS, SMTP, and DHCP

Addressing cyber threats

Developing and debugging in C, C++, C#, or Java

Developing and debugging in PHP and Python

Distributed systems

Interpreting information from multiple sources and working with data sets

Developing front-end and back-end systems

Public Compensation

$237,402/year to $290,180/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

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

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