Security Engineer - Infrastructure (University Grad) at Meta in New York, New York

Job Description:

Meta Security is seeking a passionate hacker to help harden the software and services underpinning everything Meta makes today and in the future. We want you to help identify potential weaknesses and craft clever solutions to them, eventually shifting left into preventing those weaknesses from ever occurring in the first place.Does the idea of having a meaningful and measurable impact on the security of one of the world's largest infrastructures, which serves billions of people, sound both scary and exciting to you? Well, good news, we need your help!

Security Engineer - Infrastructure (University Grad) Responsibilities:

• Threat model and find vulnerabilities in infrastructure services


• Provide design and threat-based guidance to software development teams to improve security maturity before code is written


• Help eliminate classes of infrastructure security problems by shifting the preventions and detections left into the development workflow


• Improve infrastructure security maturity at scale by directly helping to design, implement, and build solutions


• A profound curiosity about how things work and willingness to challenge assumptions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.


• Experience in securing enterprise-scale infrastructure software and services


• Knowledge of distributed systems design and how to conduct threat model assessments of infrastructure


• Experience writing code in Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, Go, Rust, C/C++ (or similar language)


• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Contributions to the broader security community (public research, blogging, presentations, bug bounty, etc.)


• Track record of participation in capture the flag (CTF) competitions

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.



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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$105,000/year to $137,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Apply Now