Threat Investigator, Youth Safety Team at Meta – Menlo Park, CA

The Integrity, Investigations, Intelligence and Events (i3E) teams at Meta are dedicated to protecting the users of our family of applications (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus) from a multitude of threats including: criminal organizations, human trafficking and exploitation, and scams/fraud. We are looking for a Security Analyst – Threat Investigator to investigate advanced threat actors, enhance investigation methods, automate and mature team processes through tooling, and use innovative approaches to protect people from offline harm. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, complicated, and highly visible risks the business faces.

We are seeking an experienced Security Analyst to advance our understanding and mitigation of child sexual abuse and exploitation on our family of apps. In addition to investigating complex threats, the ideal candidate will have an eye for improving investigative methods and utilizing innovative investigative approaches to prevent harm to children on our platforms. The ideal candidate will be an innovative self-starter, motivated by our mission and results-driven, capable of extracting, assimilating, and correlating a wide range of data to expose, analyze, and disrupt threat actors across multiple spaces. Successful candidates must be comfortable with a variety of technical investigative skills; proficiency in SQL is preferred. Threat Researcher, Youth Safety Team Responsibilities

Investigate complex child sexual exploitation operations to understand how abuse manifests across Meta’s platforms and the broader information ecosystem
Lead a portfolio of investigative research including identifying abuse trends, understanding hostile behavior, and designing forward-looking enforcement strategies to mitigate harm
Proactively hunt for threats and stealth abuse by leveraging internal data sets, open source information, and private third-party information
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to advance research, quantify trends, and support findings with clear, concise evidence
Apply analytical rigor to research, analysis and programs as you seek strategic improvement opportunities
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Minimum qualifications

7+ years of experience conducting security investigations in government, intelligence, cybersecurity, journalism, and/or private sector organizations
Professional expertise or previous work experience in child safety law or policy (e.g. intelligence, law enforcement, legal analysis or NGO)
Experience with open source research techniques and familiarity with various internet research tools
Experience leveraging SQL, OSINT and network security concepts in a research context
Skilled in developing multi-source, evidence-based findings and communicating these to diverse audiences
Proficient in SQL

Desired qualifications

Experience in performing large-scale data analysis and using big data tools such as Jupyter Notebook, Maltego, Palantir, etc.
Experience working on high impact threats within a tight timeline
Experience working on or managing projects that impact the entire enterprise and/or stakeholders across multiple organizations and functions
Experience working with a team that spans multiple locations/time zones
MS or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, intelligence studies, cybersecurity, or a related field

For those who live in or anticipate working in California if hired for this role, click here for additional information. 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 empowered billions of people around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens to 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 are helping shape a future that takes us beyond what digital connection allows today—beyond the limitations of screens, the boundaries of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is committed to providing reasonable assistance (called accommodations) in our hiring processes for candidates who have disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please contact [email protected]. $137,000/year to $196,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The compensation details listed in this posting reflect only the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary and do not include bonuses, stock, or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.