Privacy Engineer - Privacy Red Team
@ Meta

Hybrid
$145,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 10 hours ago

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About the Role

Meta's Privacy Red Team is seeking experienced, passionate ethical hackers who thrive on discovering privacy weaknesses to better protect the privacy of over a billion people. As a Privacy Engineer - Privacy Red Team, you will execute offensive privacy testing, partner with engineering and product teams, and drive remediation of identified weaknesses.

Responsibilities

  • Execute technical, hands-on offensive privacy testing to identify weaknesses.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive remediation efforts.
  • Communicate findings to a technically diverse audience.
  • Continuously improve team processes and advocate best practices.
  • Plan and lead campaign-style red team operations.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 2+ years in red teaming, penetration testing, or related fields.
  • 2+ years of hands-on offensive testing skills.
  • 2+ years scripting experience (PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.).
  • Effective communication with technical and product teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with offensive testing on web, iOS, or Android platforms.
  • Knowledge of big data and relational databases (Hive, Presto, MySQL, etc.).
  • Contributions to the privacy or security community (bug bounty, public research, blogging, etc.).

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect and build communities, changing the way billions connect online. With a future focused on immersive experiences, Meta is a leader in social technology and innovation.

Key skills/competency

  • Offensive Privacy Testing
  • Red Team Operations
  • Penetration Testing
  • Scripting (Python, PHP, Ruby)
  • Vulnerability Research
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Technical Analysis
  • Database Knowledge
  • Community Engagement
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How to Get Hired at Meta

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight offensive testing and scripting skills.
  • Tailor your cover letter: Emphasize cross-functional collaboration experience.
  • Showcase projects: Include red team and privacy testing work.
  • Research Meta: Understand their products and culture deeply.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review offensive security tools.
Practice scripting in Python and Ruby.
Refresh penetration testing techniques.
Study red team operation case studies.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in crisis situations.
Explain conflict resolution examples.
Discuss adaptability in fast-paced projects.
Share prior challenging collaboration experiences.

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