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Offensive Security Engineer, Purple Team
MetaNew York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Feb 2026
About the role
Meta's Offensive Security Group is seeking an experienced Offensive Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for executing tactical, offensive assessments across various environments, emulating internal and external threats, and driving remediations to improve the organization's security posture.
Responsibilities
Conduct offensive security engagements, including Red Team operations, threat-based evaluations, and vulnerability research and exploitation against both internal and external facing systems
* Design, scope, and lead complex technical assessments, Purple Team Engagements, and other security initiatives to test attack detection and prevention effectiveness
* Automate portions of assessments, scoping, or other offensive security work to inform and drive our engagements
* Incorporate Threat Intelligence research to track APT trends and help partners test their environments against new and emerging threats
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Product Security, and other security partners, to align remediation efforts and drive fixes after testing cycles
* Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers to identify and facilitate solutions to increase the impact of the team's work
* Influence and align the team’s direction and strategy, and collaboratively prioritize and deliver specific multi-year roadmaps and projects
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or equivalent experience
* 2+ years of experience in Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, and/or cyber threat hunting
* Experience with coding/scripting skills in one or more general purpose languages Relevant certifications such as Offensive Security Certified Professional, Offensive Security Exploitation Professional, Certified Red Team Operator, or Certified Red Team Leader
* Public tools, presentations, or research published on Cybersecurity
Responsibilities
Conduct offensive security engagements, including Red Team operations, threat-based evaluations, and vulnerability research and exploitation against both internal and external facing systems
* Design, scope, and lead complex technical assessments, Purple Team Engagements, and other security initiatives to test attack detection and prevention effectiveness
* Automate portions of assessments, scoping, or other offensive security work to inform and drive our engagements
* Incorporate Threat Intelligence research to track APT trends and help partners test their environments against new and emerging threats
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Product Security, and other security partners, to align remediation efforts and drive fixes after testing cycles
* Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers to identify and facilitate solutions to increase the impact of the team's work
* Influence and align the team’s direction and strategy, and collaboratively prioritize and deliver specific multi-year roadmaps and projects
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or equivalent experience
* 2+ years of experience in Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, and/or cyber threat hunting
* Experience with coding/scripting skills in one or more general purpose languages Relevant certifications such as Offensive Security Certified Professional, Offensive Security Exploitation Professional, Certified Red Team Operator, or Certified Red Team Leader
* Public tools, presentations, or research published on Cybersecurity
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