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Offensive Security Engineer
MetaUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026
About the role
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
Responsibilities
Conduct offensive security engagements, including Red Team operations, threat-based evaluations, and vulnerability research and exploitation against both internal and external facing systems.
* Research, develop, and execute adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across the range of the attack lifecycle.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Product Security, and other security partners, to align remediation efforts and drive fixes after testing cycles.
* Automate portions of assessments, scoping, or other offensive security work to inform and drive our engagements.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
* Requires completion of university-level coursework, research project or internship involving the following
* High level scripting and coding
* Research, develop, and execute adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across the range of the attack lifecycle
* Understanding of the attack lifecycle, and offensive security concepts in Red Team operations
* Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities and bypassing security controls
* Experience in at least one of the following security areas - Network security, Web, desktop and/or mobile application security, source code review, fuzzing and/or analysis, reverse engineering, exploit development and/or vulnerability research
Responsibilities
Conduct offensive security engagements, including Red Team operations, threat-based evaluations, and vulnerability research and exploitation against both internal and external facing systems.
* Research, develop, and execute adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across the range of the attack lifecycle.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Product Security, and other security partners, to align remediation efforts and drive fixes after testing cycles.
* Automate portions of assessments, scoping, or other offensive security work to inform and drive our engagements.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
* Requires completion of university-level coursework, research project or internship involving the following
* High level scripting and coding
* Research, develop, and execute adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across the range of the attack lifecycle
* Understanding of the attack lifecycle, and offensive security concepts in Red Team operations
* Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities and bypassing security controls
* Experience in at least one of the following security areas - Network security, Web, desktop and/or mobile application security, source code review, fuzzing and/or analysis, reverse engineering, exploit development and/or vulnerability research
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