Security Engineer, Investigations, Instagram

We are looking for engineers with extensive experience investigating and analyzing online abuse, and actively implementing countermeasures. Our focus on data analysis and machine learning as well as our knowledge of the robust infrastructure of our back-end systems allows us to collaborate seamlessly with engineering, data science, and central operations teams to build tools and techniques necessary to enforce content quality at scale.

This role focuses on the analysis and remediation of abuse of the Instagram platform by bad actors. You will work embedded with engineering teams as the investigator of and expert on the techniques, tactics, and procedures used by bad actors on our platform, assisting engineering leaders and teams to mitigate negative experiences on Instagram to protect our users from harm.Security Engineer, Investigations, Instagram Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate online bad actors that target Instagram and its users
• Work closely with others to identify sources of abusive behavior and take countermeasures to stop abuse
• Lead technical investigations from start-to-finish and effectively communicate actionable results to different audience types
• Manage multiple projects at once while prioritizing time based on team priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics/Finance, Physics, Applied Economics, Statistics or other technical field
• 7+ years of experience in an application security, abuse operations, or security investigations role
• Quantitative analysis and data science skills, with SQL and custom data pipeline tools
• Experience with PHP, Python, or other interpreted languages
• Experience with technical investigating and acting on high-impact threats and online threat actors

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of security and integrity risks, and how they apply to Instagram and its users
• Experience working across the broader integrity/security/Trust & Safety community
• Previous experience in incident response, detection engineering and/or software engineering
• Familiarity with cross-platform integrity threats

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.
$177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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