Security Engineer, Level 5, Detection & Response

Snap Inc.

Senior Security Engineer in Snap's D&R team focusing on threat detection and response efforts. Collaborating with teams to enhance security measures across platforms and systems.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $209,000 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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)

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
Strong development skills in Python and/or Go
Advanced knowledge of operating system internals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonGodigital forensicsmalware analysisincident managementhost intrusion detectionnetwork intrusion detectionthreat intelligenceoperating system internalsautomation strategies

Soft Skills

collaborationincident responseproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical thinkingattention to detailadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in EngineeringBachelor of Science in Information SystemsMaster's degree in a technical fieldPhD in a relevant technical field