Network Threat Detection Engineer

Network Threat Detection Engineer
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.
Network Threat Detection Engineer Responsibilities
  • Research and develop new solutions to help protect our infrastructure and our users.
  • Iterate network security posture to better protect against attacks and detect new vectors using network, security and software engineering skill set.
  • Lead network efforts to mitigate and investigate security incidents.
  • Utilize frameworks to develop and scale detection, mitigation and response automation tooling.
  • Evaluate and test new vendor and home-grown network initiatives for security issues.
  • Mentor and evangelize security practices through cross functional work with engineering teams throughout Meta.
  • Keep Meta safe through active operation and defense of critical network infrastructure.
  • Telecommute from home is permitted.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field and completion of one university-level coursework, research project or internship.
  • Completion of one university-level coursework, research project or internship must include experience in the following:
  • 1. Programming language (Python, Go, etc.) with the ability to apply that to security tool development, automation, and overall programmatic solutions that will be used to defend infrastructure
  • 2. Offensive/defensive security or systems engineering
  • 3. Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, computer networking, routing and switching) and Unix based systems
  • 4. Researching, building, and implementing defensive security systems that are used against internal and external attack vectors
  • 5. Designing and building out application and network security monitoring to aid in detection or forensic investigations
  • and
  • 6. Utilizing high performance query engines (Presto or Spark) for big data.
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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 committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$163,289/year to $200,200/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.
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