Snap Inc.
Security Engineer, Detection & Response, Level 4
Snap Inc., Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Security Engineer, Detection & Response, Level 4
Snap Inc is a technology company that believes 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 core products are Snapchat, Lens Studio, and its AR glasses, Spectacles.
Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well‑being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
We’re looking for a Security Engineer to join our Detection and Response (D&R) team!
What you’ll do
Build and understand threat models that pose an imminent threat to our platform and business.
Invest in research and development to collect new data sources, improve our threat intelligence, and drive efforts to achieve holistic threat detection.
Design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Snap Inc.'s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
Build tools and devise automation strategies to improve Snap Inc.’s ability to hunt threats and respond to intrusions.
Investigate events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents.
Work closely with multiple Snap Inc. teams during incidents and drive response efforts.
Identify, analyze, fingerprint, and build threat intelligence on trends and developments in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for sophisticated threat actors spanning APTs and cybercrime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proven experience in one or more of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence.
Strong development skills in Python and/or Go.
Advanced knowledge of operating system internals, and a core competency in two or more of the following: macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience.
2+ years post‑Bachelor’s security‑related experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post‑grad security experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field.
Experience in the field of security monitoring or a related security role.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response.
Familiarity with cloud‑based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.).
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.
Disability Accommodation 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 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.
EEO Statement 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.
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 base salary range for this position is: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000 – $235,000 annually. Zone B: $149,000 – $223,000 annually. Zone C: $133,000 – $200,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well‑being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
We’re looking for a Security Engineer to join our Detection and Response (D&R) team!
What you’ll do
Build and understand threat models that pose an imminent threat to our platform and business.
Invest in research and development to collect new data sources, improve our threat intelligence, and drive efforts to achieve holistic threat detection.
Design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Snap Inc.'s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
Build tools and devise automation strategies to improve Snap Inc.’s ability to hunt threats and respond to intrusions.
Investigate events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents.
Work closely with multiple Snap Inc. teams during incidents and drive response efforts.
Identify, analyze, fingerprint, and build threat intelligence on trends and developments in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for sophisticated threat actors spanning APTs and cybercrime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proven experience in one or more of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence.
Strong development skills in Python and/or Go.
Advanced knowledge of operating system internals, and a core competency in two or more of the following: macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience.
2+ years post‑Bachelor’s security‑related experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post‑grad security experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field.
Experience in the field of security monitoring or a related security role.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response.
Familiarity with cloud‑based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.).
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.
Disability Accommodation 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 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.
EEO Statement 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.
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 base salary range for this position is: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000 – $235,000 annually. Zone B: $149,000 – $223,000 annually. Zone C: $133,000 – $200,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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