Manager, Security Engineering, Identity Access Management

SNAP, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 251,000 - 377,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in RSUs

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead the Identity and Access Management team across Snap’s cloud and infrastructure. You will set the IAM strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and security teams to build secure, scalable systems.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in IAM concepts, and experience with AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, and automation. We value use of AI tools to accelerate secure development while ensuring governance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of post-bachelor security experience; or advanced degree with 7+ years.
• 1+ year of Engineering Manager experience.
• Experience leading IAM or cloud security initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a security engineering team focused on IAM across Snap’s cloud and infrastructure environments.
• Define and execute the IAM strategy including authentication, authorization, privileged access, and governance.
• Design and implement scalable security controls, automation, and guardrails across GCP and AWS.
• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to ship scalable services with secure code.
• Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to enforce least privilege while enabling developer productivity.
• Drive security reviews, risk assessments, and incident response for IAM.
• Mentor engineers and influence stakeholders on IAM strategy and long-term direction.

Skills

Security leadership

IAM concepts

Cloud security design

AI tooling

Communication skills

Least privilege

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) with security experience

Tools

Kubernetes

EKS

GKE

Terraform

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 Security Engineering Manager to lead our Identity Access Management team here at Snap!

What you’ll do:

• Lead and grow a team of security engineers focused on identity and access management across Snap’s cloud and infrastructure environments.

• Define and execute the technical strategy for IAM, including authentication, authorization, privileged access, and access governance.

• Design and implement scalable security controls, automation, and guardrails across GCP and AWS environments.

• 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.

• Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to enforce least privilege access while enabling developer productivity.

• Drive security reviews, risk assessments, and incident response efforts related to identity and access security.

• Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional stakeholders on IAM strategy, security priorities, and long-term technical direction.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical leadership experience managing security engineering or infrastructure security teams.

• Deep understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, privileged access management, and access governance.

• Experience designing and securing large-scale cloud environments in GCP and/or AWS.

• Strong software engineering and system design skills, including automation, distributed systems, and cloud-native security.

• 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.

• Experience implementing organization-wide security controls and balancing least privilege with usability and scale.

• Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security principles; experience with EKS or GKE is a plus.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• 8+ years of post- bachelor’s security experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 4 years of post-grad security experience

• 1+ year(s) of experience as an Engineering Manager

• Experience leading security initiatives related to identity, access management, or cloud security.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or scaling enterprise IAM platforms and cloud access governance solutions.

• Familiarity with modern identity standards and protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and security automation frameworks.

• Experience partnering with compliance, audit, or risk management organizations.

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 $251,000-$377,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $238,000-$358,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $213,000-$320,000 annually.

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