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Meta

Security Engineer, Incident Response

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London, United kingdom

Senior

Full Time

21-12-2025

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Skills

Leadership Incident Response Malware Analysis Forensics Sales Networking Linux Operating Systems Windows Organization TCP/IP

Job Specifications

Meta Security is looking for an Incident Response Engineer with experience coordinating, investigating and responding to internal and external threats. You will help the team establish, lead and execute multi-year roadmaps to mature investigative and response services, drawing upon automation and cross functional partnerships to create scalable and resilient operational capabilities.

Security Engineer, Incident Response Responsibilities:

Conduct security investigations and lead security incident response in a cross-functional environment and drive incident resolution
Develop Incident Response initiatives that improve our capabilities to effectively respond and remediate security incidents
Refine operational metrics, key performance indicators, and service level objectives to measure Security Operations and Incident Response services
Influence and align the team’s vision and strategy. Collaboratively prioritize and deliver specific multi-year roadmaps and projects
Build, cultivate, and maintain positive relationships with internal customers to identify and facilitate solutions to increase the impact of the team's work
Partner with cross-functional teams to solve challenges related to a broad spectrum of detection and response initiatives
Collaborate with software and production engineering teams to develop scalable and flexible Incident Response and Investigative solutions
Focus on ruthlessly prioritizing, automating, and scaling every aspect of our detection and response capabilities
Coach, mentor, support and care for the team in a way that enables long-term career development, happiness and success at scale

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of work experience in Security Incident Response and Detection & Response Engineering in a large, regulated organization
Be a technical and process subject matter expert regarding Security Operations and Incident Response services
Experience developing and delivering information on incident and program status for leadership
Experience leading and managing complex cross-functional programs
Experience responding to both external and insider threats
Experience analyzing network and host-based security events
Knowledge of networking technologies, specifically TCP/IP and the related protocols
Knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory structures on Windows, MacOS and Linux
Coding/scripting experience in one or more general purpose languages
Experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in malware analysis, digital forensics, intrusion detection, and/or threat intelligence
Experience recruiting, building, and leading technical teams, including performance management
Experience in threat hunting including leveraging intelligence data to proactively identify and iteratively investigates suspicious behavior across networks and systems
Broad knowledge across the Security domain, as well as a focus in one (or more) areas such as Logs and events processing, Incident Management, Digital Forensics, Detection and/or response tool development

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.

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.

About the Company

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Our technologies 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. To help create a safe and respectful... Know more