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Summary: Meta is seeking a highly experienced IC6 Security Engineer to lead our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) security program. In this role, you will be the technical security leader responsible for evaluating, integrating, and securing companies and assets as Meta pursues strategic acquisitions and partnerships. You will work cross-functionally with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Infrastructure, and Product teams to ensure that security is a foundational consideration throughout the M&A lifecycle. Required Skills: Security Engineer - Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Responsibilities: 1. Lead Security Due Diligence: Own the end-to-end security assessment process for M&A targets, including technical architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, security program maturity evaluations, and risk quantification 2. Develop M&A Security Strategy: Define and continuously improve Meta's M&A security playbook, methodologies, and standards to enable rapid, consistent, and thorough security evaluations 3. Drive Integration Planning: Partner with target companies and internal teams to design secure integration roadmaps that balance speed-to-value with security requirements 4. Risk Assessment & Communication: Translate complex technical security findings into actionable business insights for executive leadership and deal teams 5. provide clear go/no-go recommendations with supporting rationale 6. Build Scalable Processes: Develop tooling, automation, and repeatable frameworks to scale M&A security operations as deal volume and complexity grow 7. Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert across multiple security domains (infrastructure, application, cloud, data protection, identity) as they relate to M&A activities 8. Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, IT, and Engineering teams throughout the deal lifecycle 9. Post-Acquisition Security: Oversee security remediation and integration activities for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with Meta's security standards and policies 10. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers supporting M&A activities Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: 11. 8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership capacity 12. 3+ years experience in M&A security 13. Proficiency with at least one scripting or coding language 14. Demonstrated experience leading security due diligence and integration for M&A transactions (buy-side or sell-side) 15. Expertise across multiple security domains: infrastructure security, application security, cloud security, identity & access management, data protection, and security operations 16. Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS security assessments 17. Understanding of enterprise architecture patterns and their security implications 18. Communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences and drive alignment across stakeholders 19. Experience operating in ambiguous environments with competing priorities 20. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: 21. Experience with M&A security at a large technology company with a high volume of acquisitions 22. Background in security consulting or advisory roles focused on M&A 23. Experience working across the broader security community Public Compensation: $184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Industry: Internet Equal Opportunity: 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 .