Security Technical Program Manager , Threat Informed Defense

Snap; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Inc is seeking a Security Technical Program Manager to advance Threat-Informed Defense by leading security initiatives, advising on offensive security engagements, threat intelligence, and incident response post-mortems. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to implement robust controls and reduce organizational risk.

You will convert insights into actionable programs, design and drive initiatives, and establish metrics to demonstrate impact across offensive security,

Qualifications

• Depth of security experience and principles.
• Proven experience managing complex security programs.
• Strong understanding of offensive security practices, threat intelligence, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Convert insights from assessments and threat intel into actionable security initiatives.
• Design, lead, and execute strategic security programs.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement security controls and promote best practices.
• Establish measurable metrics for security programs and capabilities.
• Represent the organization and communicate program outcomes clearly.
• Identify and deliver solutions to automate manual processes.

Skills

Security program mgmt

Offensive security

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Security communications

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related

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 Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We're deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.

We are seeking a Security Technical Program Manager (STPM) to advance our Threat-Informed Defense organization (Offensive Security, Threat Intelligence, and Detection & Response). In this role, you'll utilize insights from offensive security engagements, threat intelligence reporting, and incident response post-mortems to design, lead, and execute key security initiatives that strengthen Snap's overall security posture. You'll partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams to implement robust security controls, drive the adoption of secure platforms, and systematically reduce organizational risk.

What you'll do

• Convert insights from offensive security assessments, threat intelligence, and incident response into actionable security initiatives
• Design, lead, and execute strategic programs to proactively mitigate identified security risks
• Collaborate with engineers across various disciplines to integrate and operationalize security controls, promoting widespread adoption of secure solutions and best practices across the organization
• Establish clear, measurable metrics to demonstrate and track the performance and impact of offensive security, threat intelligence, detection engineering, and digital forensics capabilities, as well as security programs and initiatives
• Represent the organization internally and externally, effectively communicating program outcomes and educating stakeholders through clear, impactful storytelling
• Identify and deliver solutions to optimize or automate manual and inefficient processes

Knowledge, skills, & abilities

• Depth of security experience and familiarity with a broad range of information security concepts and principles
• Proven experience managing complex security programs and projects
• Strong understanding of offensive security practices, threat intelligence, and incident response processes
• Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams and clearly communicate security priorities
• Experience driving adoption of security platforms and technologies in large-scale environments
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with mastery in the ability to tailor the message to the audience

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in security advisory space, technical program management or security solution delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud-based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.)
• Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model

"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).

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