Security Engineer, Level 5, Production Security at Snapchat in Los Angeles, CA

Job description

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 operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services. 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’re looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join the Infrastructure Security team at Snap Inc! What you’ll do: Design, architect, and implement security controls and frameworks for securing Snap's backend services and cloud infrastructure Influence and improve a wide range of production security controls, including visibility, hardening, identity, authentication, networking, and deployments policies Conduct in-depth security reviews of platforms, back-end services, and business application integrations Identify, triage, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud environments and backend systems Implement security into CI/CD pipelines Partner cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Developer Productivity, and Product Engineering teams to embed secure design practices early in the development lifecycle Influence the secure and responsible adoption of LLMs and AI tools across Snap’s engineering ecosystem Mentor and guide junior engineers, setting high standards of operational excellence and security engineering Champion security and user privacy across Snap’s technology ecosystem Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Solid development skills in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python and/or Java Deep understanding of one or more infrastructure domains and technologies: Kubernetes, Containers, Service Mesh (e.g., Istio, Envoy), Networking and/or Linux internals. Hands-on experience deploying and securing services in multi-cloud environments, particularly AWS and Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge and experience working with authentication and authorization protocols/frameworks (OpenID Connect, OAuth, or Identity Federation) Familiarity with cloud security tools such as Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platforms and native AWS/GCP security services. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and product teams. Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s industry experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad security experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad security experience Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python "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,