6 days ago
Base Salary
$178k - $313k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and implement security controls and frameworks for backend services and cloud infrastructure.
- Improve production security controls covering visibility, hardening, identity, authentication, networking, and deployment policies.
- Conduct security reviews of platforms, backend services, and business application integrations.
- Identify, triage, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud environments and backend systems.
- Implement security practices in CI/CD pipelines and partner with engineering teams on secure design.
- Influence responsible adoption of LLMs and AI tools across Snap’s engineering ecosystem.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote operational excellence, security, and user privacy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree or PhD with the stated post-graduate experience.
- At least 6 years of post-bachelor’s industry experience, 5 years of post-graduate security experience with a master’s degree, or 2 years of post-graduate security experience with a PhD.
- Solid development skills in Go, Python, and/or Java, with experience with Java, C++, and/or Python.
- Deep knowledge of infrastructure domains including Kubernetes, containers, service mesh, networking, or Linux internals.
- Hands-on experience deploying and securing services in multi-cloud environments, particularly AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization frameworks such as OpenID Connect, OAuth, or Identity Federation.
- Familiarity with Cloud Security Posture Management platforms and native AWS/GCP security services.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages including long-term-success participation through equity.
- The role follows Snap’s Default Together policy and expects employees to work in an office 4+ days per week.
- The position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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About Snap
Snap Inc. builds Snapchat, a visual messaging app, and supports augmented reality through Lens Studio and Spectacles, plus related services like Bitmoji. The company monetizes primarily via advertising and sponsored AR experiences for consumers, creators, and brands. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, it is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker SNAP.