Penetration Tester

Snapchat; Santa Ana (CA); Remote; USD 139,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Snapchat, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a senior Penetration Tester to own security testing at scale. You will apply Metasploit, SIEM, and CISSP-aligned thinking to break down complex initiatives and deliver trusted results.

Expect remote-first flexibility, mentorship, and a strong benefits package as you help safeguard infrastructure and user data while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Senior Penetration Tester experience.
• Hands-on Metasploit experience.
• Proven track record delivering results.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a security-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Trace a technology number through CISSP services until it adds up.
• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production.
• Pair OWASP Top 10 with Critical Thinking in a deployable Snapchat pipeline.
• Break large tech initiatives into Metasploit increments for delivery.
• Wire CISM APIs to EI consumers so data lands where Santa Ana teams expect it.

Skills

Penetration testing

SIEM proficiency

Risk assessment

Multitasking

Senior-level delivery

Tools

Metasploit

Job description

If shipping reliable software at scale excites you, our Penetration Tester opening in Santa Ana, CA is worth a serious look. The headline is $139,000 - $207,000, but the story is ownership - technology work you steer at Snapchat after just 7 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Trace a technology number back through CISSP services until it finally adds up
• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production
• Pair OWASP Top 10 and Critical Thinking in a pipeline Snapchat can extend without your help later
• Break large technology initiatives into Metasploit increments Santa Ana can actually deliver
• Wire CISM APIs to Emotional Intelligence consumers so data lands where Santa Ana teams expect it

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with the Santa Ana market and local technology landscape
• Hands-on Metasploit experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Proven track record delivering results as a senior Penetration Tester
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint
• Real SIEM chops, plus the Risk Assessment curiosity to keep growing

Somewhere between a startup and an institution, Snapchat has spent years perfecting Metasploit for clients all over Santa Ana, CA. Learning out loud is encouraged here, so share the OWASP Top 10 rabbit hole you fell down yesterday.

With $139,000 - $207,000 as the anchor, expect mentorship, a benefits package worth bragging about, and the latitude to work remote-first.

Newly timestamped, Snapchat keeps this senior opening on the active board.