Developer Platform Investigator

Meta · Big Tech · New York, NY

Investigate complex cases of abuse on Meta's platforms, identify enforcement strategies, document findings, and conduct research to develop strategies to prevent and disrupt threats at scale, particularly impacting API products. Requires experience in threat investigations, proactive investigations, open source investigations, and working with sensitive data. Familiarity with modern technical scaling and AI tools, including LLMs and data analytics programming languages, is required.

What you'd actually do

Investigate complex cases using a variety of methodologies (on and off platform) to understand how abuse occurs and identify the person(s) responsible.
Identify enforcement strategies to mitigate harm in the current case and from similar abuse.
Document findings in high quality and concise investigative reports while managing sensitive or confidential data.
Conduct research to identify broader patterns of abuse and develop strategies to prevent and disrupt threats, at scale, that can impact our API products.
Manage, coordinate, and/or support projects to improve investigative or business processes as needed.

Skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Cyber Security, International Affairs, or related field
5 years of experience in progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a related occupation
Threat investigations
law enforcement investigations or intelligence
proactive investigations that did not originate from an automated alert
Conducting open source investigations or investigations on behalf of a technology company
Data misuse, APIs, privacy, 3rd party risk management, or mobile apps
Working with sensitive issues that include graphic violence, a variety of religious and political views, and adult content
Drafting analytical reports and documenting technical and non-technical evidence and findings
Modern technical scaling and automation/AI tools including, but not limited to, large language models (LLMs)
SQL or other data analytics programming language
Using analysis tools similar to Maltego or Tableau

Nice to have

on-call shifts outside of normal business hours

What the JD emphasized

5 years of experience
Threat investigations
law enforcement investigations or intelligence
proactive investigations
open source investigations
Data misuse, APIs, privacy, 3rd party risk management, or mobile apps
Modern technical scaling and automation/AI tools including, but not limited to, large language models (LLMs)
SQL or other data analytics programming language

Read full job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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 apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

Responsibilities

Investigate complex cases using a variety of methodologies (on and off platform) to understand how abuse occurs and identify the person(s) responsible. Identify enforcement strategies to mitigate harm in the current case and from similar abuse. Document findings in high quality and concise investigative reports while managing sensitive or confidential data. Conduct research to identify broader patterns of abuse and develop strategies to prevent and disrupt threats, at scale, that can impact our API products. Manage, coordinate, and/or support projects to improve investigative or business processes as needed. This role may require on-call shifts outside of normal business hours (On-call shifts can extend weekly work hours by up to 10 hours).

Qualifications

Require Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Cyber Security, International Affairs, or related field and 5 years of experience in the progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a related occupation Experience must include 5 years in the following: Threat investigations, law enforcement investigations or intelligence Working on proactive investigations that did not originate from an automated alert Conducting open source investigations or investigations on behalf of a technology company Data misuse, APIs, privacy, 3rd party risk management, or mobile apps Working with sensitive issues that include graphic violence, a variety of religious and political views, and adult content Drafting analytical reports and documenting technical and non-technical evidence and findings Modern technical scaling and automation/AI tools including, but not limited to, large language models (LLMs) SQL or other data analytics programming language, AND Using analysis tools similar to Maltego or Tableau