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Security Engineer Intern, Product

Security Engineer Intern, Product

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Cyber Security

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Job Description

Meta's Product Security team focuses on detection, prevention, and mitigation of risk inherent in building software. This includes vulnerability research and software development. Product Security Engineers guide and provide tools to engineering and product teams, minimizing security and privacy risks for over 3 billion users. The team seeks security interns specializing in Web Security, Mobile Security, and Native Security. These roles involve security reviews, developer guidance, automated analysis, and secure framework development. Interns collaborate with Secure Application Frameworks, Program Analysis teams, and Product Teams to build secure applications. This internship is ideal for those passionate about security and protecting products used by billions.

Must have:

Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program
Obtaining a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field
Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities
Experience finding vulnerabilities in interpreted languages (C, C++, php, ruby, python)
Knowledge of secure code development
Proven project management and execution skills
Self-motivated and proactive
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Good to have:

Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship
Experience writing software that enables security processes
Contributions to the security community (public research, blogging, presentation, open source, etc.)

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Meta’s Product Security team focuses on detection, prevention, and mitigation of risk that is inherent in building software -- whether that means vulnerability research or building software. Product Security Engineers provide guidance and tooling to engineering and product teams that help minimize the security and privacy risk for over 3 billion of our users. The scale, diversity, and importance of the products we secure is an inspiring mission -- come help us make life hard for the bad guys! Meta’s Product Security team is hiring security interns focused in several areas: Web Security: focused on securing web applications/APIs and ensuring we have robust architectural browser protections. Web Security Engineers on Product Security team work on a wide range of projects in PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc. Mobile Security: focused on securing an ecosystem of mobile applications and platform security for Android (Java, Kotlin) and iOS (Swift, Objective-C), including custom hardware devices. Native Security: focused on lower level systems which are closer to the hardware and physical components of computers. Native Security Engineers on Product Security team work on a wide range of projects in the C/C++/Rust space. These engineering roles will partner closely with the following teams: Secure Application Frameworks: a team focused on building libraries, frameworks, and platforms that enable developers to write secure software and enable security engineers to perform automated analysis at scale. Program Analysis: teams of software engineers who build static and dynamic analysis tools to detect and prevent security and privacy issues at scale Product Teams: various teams across engineering that are focused on building services but need security guidance in order to build secure applications. If you’re passionate about security and helping secure products that billions of people use and trust, come join us at Meta!

Security Engineer Intern, Product Responsibilities

Security Reviews: perform manual design and implementation reviews of products and services that make up the Meta ecosystem, like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Portal, and more.

Developer Guidance: provide guidance and education to developers that help prevent the authoring of vulnerabilities.

Automated Analysis and Secure Frameworks: build automation (static and dynamic analysis) and frameworks with software engineers that enable Meta to scale consistently across all of our products.

Research, develop, and apply mitigations to products so that vulnerabilities cannot be turned into exploits

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field

Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities.

Experience finding vulnerabilities in interpreted languages (C, C++, php, ruby, python). Knowledge of secure code development.

Proven project management and execution skills

Self-motivated and proactive, with ability to identify key areas of focus and take initiative to drive results

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship

Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities

Experience writing software that enables security processes

Contributions to the security community (public research, blogging, presentation, open source, etc.)

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click for additional information.

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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.

$7,313/month to $11,293/month + 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 at Meta.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

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, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice .

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to .

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