Meta
Security Detection Engineer, Insider Trust
$154K–$217K
Menlo Park, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years designing and implementing security systems, tools, or frameworks.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Designs and builds AI-driven security systems, tools, and automations to detect and respond to threats across Meta’s products and internal infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and implement AI-driven security systems and tools.
- Develop and maintain security code, libraries, and frameworks for security and engineering teams.
- Collaborate across teams, experiment with security technologies, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing security systems, tools, or frameworks.
- Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Go, or equivalent; knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Experience in detection and response or similar security engineering, insider threat detection, investigations, threat hunting, and responsible AI practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with SIEM or SOAR platforms, log analysis, and complex automations and integrations.
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration.
Pay
$154,000/year to $217,000/year USD base salary
Tools
Python, C/C++, Go, MITRE ATT&CK, Security Information and Event Management(SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response(SOAR)
AI focus
Build AI-driven security systems and tools; use AI to address emerging threats and requirements, optimize or redesign workflows, and apply responsible AI practices, including risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
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