Security Engineer, Incident Response at Meta in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Meta Security is looking for an Incident Response Engineer with experience in the identification, containment, and mitigation of security incidents. You will be analyzing different data sources to detect, investigate and respond to internal and external threats. You will also be working with our software and production engineering teams to develop scalable systems to automate detection and remediation and help us build the next generation of security operations and response platforms.

Security Engineer, Incident Response Responsibilities:

• Lead security incident response in a cross-functional environment and drive incident resolution


• Lead and develop incident response initiatives that improve Meta's capabilities to effectively respond and remediate security incidents


• Perform digital forensic acquisition and analysis of a wide variety of assets including endpoints, mobile, servers and networking equipment


• Perform log analysis from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs) to identify potential threats


• Perform root cause analysis and drive implementation of containment and mitigation strategies


• Build automation for response and remediation of malicious activity

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Security Incident Response, Investigations and Response Engineering


• Knowledge of networking technologies and experience analyzing network-based security events


• Knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory structures as well as experience in host and memory forensics (including live response) on Windows, macOS and Linux


• Experience investigating and responding to both external and insider threats


• Coding/scripting experience in one or more general purpose languages


• Experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Security

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Lead Security Incident Responder and Investigator in a large and regulated organization


• Background in malware analysis, digital forensics, intrusion detection, and/or threat intelligence


• Experience in threat hunting including leveraging intelligence data to proactively identify and iteratively investigates suspicious behavior across networks and systems


• Broad knowledge across the Security domain, as well as deep focus in one (or more) areas such as Logs and events processing, Incident Management, Digital Forensics, Detection and/or response tool development

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.


$147,000/year to $208,000/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