Security Engineer, Level 5, Production Security

SNAP, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Snap Inc. seeks a Senior Security Engineer to join the Infrastructure Security team. You will design security controls for Snap's backend services and cloud infrastructure, and drive secure CI/CD practices across multi‑cloud environments in collaboration with infra and product teams.

You will mentor engineers, advance secure design, and champion privacy across Snap’s technology ecosystem. Strong skills in Go/Python/Java and Kubernetes are expected.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field.
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s security experience; or advanced degrees with relevant experience.
• Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement security controls for backend services and cloud infrastructure.
• Improve production security controls including visibility, hardening, identity, authentication, networking, and deployment policies.
• Conduct in-depth security reviews of platforms and integrations.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud environments and backend systems.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Infra, Product Eng, and Developer Productivity teams to embed secure design practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote security engineering excellence.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Service Mesh

Networking

Linux internals

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, 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

• paid parental leave
• comprehensive medical coverage
• emotional and mental health support programs
• 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 $209,000-$313,000 annually.

Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.

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

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