Are you interested in solving complex problems that lead to safer experiences for people using Meta's family of apps? Do you have an adversarial mindset and are excited about investigating and analyzing potential threats? Come join us at Meta!
Meta is seeking a security engineering manager with extensive experience investigating and analyzing complex adversarial threats to support the mission of our Integrity Investigations, Intelligence, and Events organization (i3E). This person will be responsible for supporting, developing, and scaling a threat investigations team with the goal of proactively identifying and responding to threats posed to Meta's community of users. The team investigates complex threats, scales investigative insights, and uses innovative research approaches to understand adversarial actor behaviors and deter this activity. The impact of this work is substantial, with the potential to affect billions of people who use our products.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction and guidance within the domain to team members
- Influence and align the organization's vision and strategy while engaging your team to develop and deliver specific roadmaps and projects
- Ensure prioritization, resourcing, and timely delivery of this work within a changing business environment
- Coach, mentor, support, and care for the teams to enable long-term career development and success at scale
- Track operational metrics, key performance indicators, and team health to drive team performance
- Work with, partner, and influence cross-functional teams to solve challenges related to a broad spectrum of threat actors based on investigative findings and key intelligence
- Build, cultivate, and maintain productive relationships with internal partners to identify and facilitate solutions to increase the impact of the team's work
- Identify and develop areas to scale aspects of our investigations
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in security, investigations, or related technical fields, including hands-on technical management, experience leading global security/investigative teams, and proven contribution at both strategic and operational levels
- 4+ years experience of people management and organizational leadership
- Experience working cross-functionally with security engineers, analysts, product, engineering, legal, policy, and public affairs
- Experience in functional or scripting language (JavaScript, PHP, Python, OCaml, etc.)
- Bachelor's or Master Degree in Compter Science or Management or equivalent work experience in technical security
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience in crisis management or incident response environments
- Experience querying large data sets and SQL
- BA/BS or Master's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Knowledge of or experience in cyber threats, GenAI, compromise, and scripting
Compensation
- $219,000/year - $301,000/year; Country: US; Bonus eligible; Equity eligible
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10+ years in security/investigations with technical management, 4+ years people management, cross-functional experience, scripting language proficiency, and Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Management or equivalent technical security experience.
Key Responsibilities
- providing technical direction
- coaching team members
- tracking operational metrics
Skills & Tools
JavaScript, PHP, Python, OCaml, SQL
Job Details
- Category: Information Technology
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States or Menlo Park
- Salary: USD 219,000 – 301,000 / year
- Languages: English
About Meta
A technology company that builds apps and immersive experiences to help people connect and share. — Industry: Information Technology