Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Leading the design and scaling of security controls across backend infrastructure and cloud environments with an accent on threat mitigation and AI-enhanced automation. Focus on architecting solutions against advanced threat actors and ensuring the resilience of distributed systems at scale.

Location: Must be based in the US (Bellevue, Los Angeles, or Palo Alto); expected to work in the office 4+ days per week.

Company

Snap Inc. is a technology company that operates hirify.global, focusing on visual messaging and human-centric computing.

What you will do

• Lead the design and scaling of security controls across backend infrastructure, cloud environments, and corporate systems.
• Architect solutions to protect against intrusion attempts, advanced threat actors, and account takeovers.
• Ship scalable services using AI tools while maintaining high standards for code correctness and production quality.
• Drive cross-functional security initiatives by partnering with engineering and product teams.
• Conduct high-impact security reviews and threat modeling to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Build AI-enhanced automation for detection, incident response, and operational security.

Requirements

• 6+ years of post-Bachelor's security experience (or 5+ with Master's / 2+ with PhD).
• Deep expertise in security engineering, secure design, and applied defenses.
• Proficiency with cloud technologies including Kubernetes, containers, IAM, and Zero Trust principles.
• Expertise in infrastructure security, enterprise security, access management, or application security.
• Strong programming and software design skills for debugging and performance analysis.

Nice to have

• Experience securing complex distributed systems at enterprise scale.
• Knowledge of AI/ML security or abuse detection at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• "Default together" office culture to foster dynamic collaboration and values.
• Comprehensive medical coverage and emotional/mental health support programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Compensation packages that allow sharing in the company's long-term success.