Application Security Engineer Privacy
@ Meta

Menlo Park, CA
$145,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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Overview

The Application Security Engineer Privacy at Meta will protect user privacy and security by identifying, containing, and remediating privacy threats. You will work on triaging, mitigating, and learning from security and privacy incidents spanning across Meta's products and infrastructure, impacting billions of users.

Responsibilities

  • Triage and fact identification: Engage the correct teams and assess incident impact.
  • Mitigate and remediate incidents following thorough investigation.
  • Document root cause and contributing factors for each incident.
  • Apply technical insights to prevent the recurrence of incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. 2+ years of technical privacy or security engineering work (incident response, application privacy/security, offensive security). Solid coding skills in Python, PHP, Java, C/C++ (or equivalent) with code maintenance and review experience. Proven ability to identify, analyze, and remediate real-world privacy/security threats.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years in technical privacy or security engineering. Contributions to the privacy/security community via research, blogging, or presentations. Additional expertise in other privacy/security disciplines and strong corporate communication skills regarding technical issues.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies to connect people and grow communities. Known for products like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta is now pushing into immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality. Join Meta to help shape the future of digital connection.

Key Skills/Competency

  • privacy
  • security
  • incident response
  • application security
  • triage
  • mitigation
  • remediation
  • Coding
  • Python
  • C/C++
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How to Get Hired at Meta

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Meta's culture: Understand mission, values, and recent advancements.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight privacy and security achievements.
  • Emphasize incident response: Detail real-world remediation experiences.
  • Prepare technical examples: Showcase coding and engineering projects.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review incident response protocols thoroughly.
Practice coding in Python, Java, and C/C++.
Study application security frameworks and case studies.
Update knowledge on current privacy threats.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a high-pressure incident response scenario.
Explain your teamwork in technical challenges.
Discuss lessons learned from critical incidents.
Outline your communication approach during crises.

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