Security Associate at Meta in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

The Central Investigations team is dedicated to keeping users of the Meta technologies safe. We pride ourselves in helping prevent harm by applying subject matter expertise to identify and mitigate potential safety-related threats to keep Meta and its users more secure. Our team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced investigator who will have the opportunity to work on some of the most meaningful, high-visibility risks the company faces and have a substantial impact.We are seeking an investigator with experience in understanding and mitigating issues around organized criminal groups and other violent groups and harms. In addition to having a demonstrated investigative and analytical background, we are seeking an investigator who has experience with NORAM-specific problems, issues, and threat landscape, and who is passionate about protecting people. The successful candidate will have the capacity to assess and analyze large amounts of data in order to identify sources of potential threats and abuses, operate independently in a fast-paced environment, and proactively collaborate with teams across the company.

Security Associate Responsibilities:

• Investigate issues around organized criminal group activities, and other violent groups/harms, and how they impact Meta, our products and our communities, with a focus on understanding how bad actors may try to utilize our family of apps and services


• Investigate complex cases and conduct substantive analysis of potential threats that may manifest on Meta technologies


• Independently manage multiple analyses at once while effectively prioritizing time


• Identify sources of abusive behavior, quickly and accurately assessing the credibility of potential threats in order to mitigate risk of harm


• Work cross-functionally with other analytic and investigative teams across the company, including collaborating with Policy, Engineering, and Integrity partners


• Gather, analyze, and synthesize relevant data to identify potential abuse


• Work independently under high-pressure situations and make sound decisions with little supervision


• Work with graphic and sensitive content on a regular basis

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree


• 5+ years of professional experience in investigations or analysis in law enforcement, security, risk, or safety domains


• Experience working with sensitive issues that include graphic violence, a variety of religious and political views, and/or adult content


• Experience and inclination to protect highly confidential information


• Available for after-hours and weekend work


• Maintains effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish


• Investigative or analytical experience related to organized crime and adjacent harms


• Subject matter knowledge on organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, especially pertaining to various social media platforms, analytical tools, and online research tools


• Analytical and investigative skills combined with the capacity to quickly assess large amounts of data in order to detect critical and credible information


• Knowledge of data tools such as SQL, Python, or other data analytics programming coding languages and data visualization tools


• Experience conducting open source investigations and/or investigations on behalf of a technology company

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.



Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$111,000/year to $163,000/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. Apply Now