Security Engineer, Level 5, Detection & Response

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.

- Proven experience in one or more of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence

- 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.

- Advanced 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 Platform

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

- 6+ 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 experience

- Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response

- Familiarity with cloud-based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.)

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail

- Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company

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.