Security Engineer (Detection & Response)

Snap Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Well-being programs

Parental leave eligibility

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in Santa Monica to join the Detection and Response team. You will design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems across endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments to detect malicious activity.

You will build automation, investigate incidents, and lead threat hunting efforts using AI-assisted tooling, with a focus on secure, scalable, production-grade code and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating logging and alerting systems across endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
• Strong automation and scripting capabilities to improve detection and response workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams during incidents and drive response efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity.
• Build tools and automation to improve threat hunting and incident response.
• Investigate events from the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents.
• Utilize AI tools and high-velocity workflows to ship scalable services with strong security and production-grade quality.
• Collaborate with multiple Snap teams during incidents and drive response efforts.
• Identify, analyze, fingerprint, and build threat intelligence on TTPs of adversaries.

Skills

Python

Go

AI tools

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

macOS

Windows

Linux

Threat hunting

Incident response

Digital forensics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Linux

Windows

macOS

Job description

• 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 our Detection and Response (D&R) team!
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
• Business Travel Insurance
• Gym perks and discounts
• Team fitness classes and races
• Sports leagues
• Cooking and nutritional workshops
• Well-being reimbursement
• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 15 sick and safe days per year
• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
• Meditation and yoga classes
• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Rocket Lawyer memberships
• Financial education programs
• Snap exclusive discounts and perks
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Strong development skills in Python and/or GoProficiency 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 risksAdvanced 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 PlatformAdaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practicesProven experience in one or more of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligenceBachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field6+ 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 experienceDemonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident responseFamiliarity with cloud-based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.)Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detailWork record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a companyPractical experience in a BeyondCorp model