Application Security Engineer - Enterprise Engineering

Meta's Enterprise Application Security team is seeking a security engineer builder who derives purpose in life by identifying weaknesses and then identifying, scoping and implementing novel solutions to eliminate those weaknesses at scale. We don't just identify and fix security vulnerabilities - we go beyond by creating paved roads and secure frameworks to avoid security vulnerabilities in the first place. You will be expected to operate using in-depth subject-matter knowledge at a technical level with developers and engineers across large organizations. Your security and development experience will be relied upon to provide secure foundations to the application and infrastructure teams that underpin the Meta enterprise.

Application Security Engineer - Enterprise Engineering Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, develop and improve industry-leading security tooling, automation and/or frameworks that enable enterprise teams at scale to deliver applications and services with appropriate security controls to meet evolving requirements for security and privacy
• Identify and eliminate classes of security problems by shifting detection and prevention left into the development workflow
• Provide just-in-time, actionable, technical security guidance to enterprise application and service teams
• Ensure prioritization, resourcing, and timely delivery of work within a changing business environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security work is being prioritized and addressed

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or 2+ years of equivalent experience
• 2+ years work experience developing production-level code in Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, Go, Rust, C/C++, or similar language
• Work experience identifying and mitigating security issues in software (Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, Go, Rust, C/C++ or similar language), or conducting threat model assessments of enterprise software and services, or performing penetration tests of enterprise applications and systems
• Experience owning a particular project, component, feature or system
• Proven track record of crafting clear and concise communications for a broad range of stakeholders and high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience automating application security controls in large-scale enterprise environments
• Experience developing software that enables or evaluates security controls in complex systems
• Experience building and securing enterprise-scale software, services, and infrastructure
• Knowledge of various security domains, which may include network security, device security, offensive security, vulnerability management, application security, and other security disciplines
• Contributions to the security community (public research, blogging, presentations, bug bounty, etc.)

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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.

$117,000/year to $173,000/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.

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