Meta
Security Engineer, Incident Response
$184K–$257K
Menlo Park, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in Security Incident Response and Detection and Response Engineering in a large, regulated organization.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads security investigations and incident response while developing scalable detection, response, and investigative services and guiding cross-functional programs and team development.
What you'll do
- Investigate security incidents, lead response, and drive resolution across internal and external threats.
- Improve and scale incident response services through initiatives, automation, operational metrics, and multi-year roadmaps.
- Partner with engineering and other teams, manage cross-functional programs, and coach team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of work experience in Security Incident Response and Detection and Response Engineering in a large, regulated organization.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional programs and responding to external and insider threats.
- Experience analyzing network and host-based security events; knowledge of networking, operating systems, file systems, and memory structures.
Nice to have
- Experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures; malware analysis, digital forensics, intrusion detection, threat intelligence, or threat hunting.
- Experience recruiting, building, and leading technical teams, including performance management.
Pay
$184,000/year to $257,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP), Windows, macOS, Linux
AI focus
Apply responsible, ethical AI practices; develop AI skills; and integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and produce measurable improvements.
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