Offensive Security Engineer, Purple Team
About The Position
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. About 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Broadcasting and Content Providers
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
