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Security Engineer, Level 3

You will design, implement, and operate security controls to protect corporate devices, applications, and cloud infrastructure. Additionally, you will investigate security events, build threat models, and develop automation tools to enhance threat hunting and incident response capabilities.

Los Angeles, California, United StateshybridFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Snap Inc.?

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. Snap Security teams protect the trust and safety of our global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat.

We safeguard hundreds of millions of Snapchatters every day, ensuring that every product and service is built on a foundation of security and resilience. Our values guide everything we do - from how we anticipate and mitigate threats to how we collaborate across Snap. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our Enterprise Infrastructure Security (EIS) team! What you’ll do: Design, implement, and operate security controls that protect our corporate devices, applications, and infrastructure, including execution control, device trust, and network segmentation. Build and understand threat models which pose an imminent threat to our platform and business.

Design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Snap Inc.'s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP). Conduct security reviews for new features and technologies, including the secure enablement of AI tools and features. Partner with IT and other engineering teams to architect and manage identity and access management (IAM) and SSO integrations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of operating system internals, with core competency in two or more of the following: macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform. Proven experience in one or more security areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, or endpoint security. Strong development skills in Python and/or Go.

Ability to conduct design reviews and provide actionable mitigation guidance to reduce risk. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail and a record of collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year of experience in corporate or enterprise security Background evaluating and securely enabling emerging technologies, including AI tools and features, with a focus on upholding access control boundaries and data protection requirements Familiarity with securing lab, IoT, and ancillary systems, including applying hardening standards, monitoring, and access controls across heterogeneous environments Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.
  • "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration.
  • To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
  • At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate.
  • Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • EOE, including disability/vets.
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits

Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.

These pay zones may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $118,000-$176,000 annually. Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $112,000-$167,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $100,000-$150,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. A Decade of Snap: Learn about our origin story, values, mission, culture of innovation, and more.

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Which skills does this role require?

Security engineeringPythonGoThreat modelingIncident responseCloud securityAWSGCPIdentity and access managementSSODigital forensicsMalware analysisNetwork securityEndpoint securityThreat intelligenceSecurity controlsSecurity EngineeringEnterprise Infrastructure SecurityDetection and ResponseKubernetesMacOSWindowsLinuxIAMThreat IntelligenceDigital ForensicsMalware AnalysisIncident ManagementEndpoint SecurityNetwork SegmentationDevice TrustThreat ModelingAutomationSecurity ControlsCloud Infrastructure

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