Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust @ Meta
placeNew York, NY
attach_money $180,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Details
Overview
Meta Security's Insider Trust team is dedicated to identifying and responding to insider threats that target our data. The Security Engineer Investigator, Insider Trust role focuses on investigating, hunting, and automating detection processes for malicious internal activities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and threat hunt using diverse log sources.
- Create workflows and automations to streamline signal detection and investigations.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable investigation solutions.
- Identify infrastructure gaps and enhance visibility with logging and automation.
- Develop operational workflows to auto-resolve false positives with context.
- Prioritize efforts to maximize impact and scale investigation capabilities.
- Coach and mentor team members for career growth and success.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years in Detection & Response Engineering, Insider Threat, or similar roles.
- Technical expertise in security investigations, forensics and log analysis.
- Knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Proficiency in coding or scripting in a general-purpose programming language.
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. With products like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta is shaping the future of immersive digital experiences, including augmented and virtual reality.
Compensation & Benefits
Base compensation ranges from $147,000 to $208,000/year plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual compensation is based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Key skills/competency
- Insider Threat
- Threat Hunting
- Security Investigations
- Log Analysis
- Workflow Automation
- Scalable Solutions
- Collaboration
- Coaching
- Coding
- Forensics
How to Get Hired at Meta
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Tailor experience to security investigations.
- Highlight technical skills: Emphasize scripting and log analysis expertise.
- Research Meta: Study their security initiatives and culture.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice scenarios on threat hunting.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review log analysis techniques.
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Practice scripting for automation.
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Study threat hunting tools.
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Refresh forensic investigation methods.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe teamwork in crisis situations.
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Explain conflict resolution examples.
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Share mentoring experience.
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Discuss handling challenging projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
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