Security Engineer - Mergers and Acquisitions; M&A

Overview

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Drive Integration Planning:
  Partner with target companies and internal teams to design secure integration roadmaps that balance speed-to-value with security requirements.
• Risk Assessment & Communication:
  Translate complex technical security findings into actionable business insights for executive leadership and deal teams.
• Provide clear go/no-go recommendations with supporting rationale.
• Build Scalable Processes:
  Develop tooling, automation, and repeatable frameworks to scale M&A security operations as deal volume and complexity grow.
• 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.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Collaborate closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, IT, and Engineering teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Post-Acquisition Security:
  Oversee security remediation and integration activities for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with Meta's security standards and policies.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers supporting M&A activities.

• 8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership capacity.
• 3+ years experience in M&A security.
• Proficiency with at least one scripting or coding language.
• Demonstrated experience leading security due diligence and integration for M&A transactions (buy-side or sell-side).
• Expertise across multiple security domains: infrastructure security, application security, cloud security, identity & access management, data protection, and security operations.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS security assessments.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture patterns and their security implications.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences and drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Experience operating in ambiguous environments with competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Experience with M&A security at a large technology company with a high volume of acquisitions.
• Background in security consulting or advisory roles focused on M&A.
• Experience working across the broader security community.

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