Offensive Security 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.Offensive Security Engineer Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration tests focused on both the unique systems and technologies used at Facebook, as well as approved third party software and vendors.
• Help in the building of tooling to automate portions of pentests, scoping or other offensive security work, and use this model to inform and drive our assessments, as well as assist other teams with Facebook security efforts.
• Design, scope, and lead deep technical assessments on internal and external facing systems.
• Perform research to identify new ways of achieving your mission.
• Work with vulnerability management, production security and other security programs to align remediation efforts and best protect the company from known threats.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 24 months of experience in the job offered or in a cybersecurity-related occupation.
• Employer will accept 3-year Bachelor’s degree or 4-year Bachelor’s degree. Foreign degree equivalent accepted.
• Experience must include 6 months of experience in each of the following:
• 1. Translating technical concepts into language that is understood by audiences including software engineers and business and technical leaders
• 2. Practicing application security assessments and penetration tests
• 3. Server operating systems, including Linux and Windows, and client operating systems, including Windows and Linux
• 4. PHP, Java, Python, Ruby, C#, C++, C, and Assembly, AND
• 5. Performing internal and external assessments, such as source code review and application security review.

LocationsAbout 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. Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com. 258.524 $/year to 290.180 $/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.