We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join Snap Inc!

What you'll do:

• Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of security controls and frameworks across one or more domains, including backend infrastructure, cloud environments, corporate systems, and/or abuse detection platforms.
• Architect and deploy solutions that protect against emerging threats, such as intrusion attempts, advanced threat actors, sophisticated abuse, spam, account takeover, and infrastructure attacks.
• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
• Drive cross-functional security initiatives by partnering with engineering, product, and operations teams to imbue secure practices throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Conduct high-impact security reviews and threat modeling, identifying risk, remediating vulnerabilities, and ensuring robust security posture across services and systems.
• Build and operate protective tooling and AI enhanced automation, improving detection, incident response, and operational security capabilities.
• Mentor, influence, and elevate peers by setting technical direction, advocating best practices, and fostering a culture of security excellence

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Deep technical expertise in security engineering, including secure design, threat mitigation, and applied defenses across security domains.
• Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
• Proficiency with secure infrastructure and cloud technologies, such as Kubernetes, containers, IAM, networking, CSPM tools, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience influencing secure architecture and system hardening, including endpoint posture, access governance, and vulnerability management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience.
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor's security related experience; or Master's degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad security related experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad security related experience
• Expertise in one of the following domains: infrastructure security, enterprise security, access management, application security, detection and response, or spam and abuse

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience securing complex distributed systems and/or enterprise-scale infrastructure
• Strong programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
• Strong intellectual curiosity, self-motivated to keep up with the latest technology in the security domain
• Experience with emerging technologies like AI/ML security, large-scale distributed systems, or abuse detection at scale.

"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.

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 $209,000-$313,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.