Network Security Threat Detection Engineer

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 Security Threat Detection Engineer Responsibilities

• Develop optimized network monitoring systems.
• Design and deploy new network architectures.
• Be an active participant in deep technical discussions.
• Develop and maintain consistency within the network infrastructure.
• Maintain and Deploy Network Security Monitoring solutions across a fleet of bare metal servers.
• Ensure network visibility logs across Meta's enterprise network.
• Iterate network security posture to better protect against attacks and detect new vectors.
• Lead network efforts to mitigate and investigate security incidents.
• Develop automation and utilize frameworks to scale both protection and mitigation tools.
• Evaluate and test new vendor and in house 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Requires a completion of one graduate-level course, one research project, or one internship involving the following:
• 1. Software Security Engineering
• 2. Operating systems, file systems and memory on Windows, MacOS, or Linux
• 3. Interpreted programming language PHP, Python, Perl or Ruby
• 4. Information security detection and response
• 5. Developing scalable systems to automation detection and remediation
• 6. Identifying attacker tactics, techniques and procedures
• 7. Configure and maintain the infrastructure required to log network telemetry and metadata
• 8. Ensure resilience of network infrastructure to withstand internal and external threats
• 9. TCP/IP Network Stack
• 10. Analytics and troubleshooting
• 11. Network Security
• 12. Network device configuration

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$222,772/year to $240,240/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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