Security Engineer, Level 4

Snap Inc.

Security Engineer designing and implementing security controls across infrastructure for Snap Inc. Conducting assessments, building tools, and partnering with teams to secure systems.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $157,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security engineering principles, secure system design, and threat mitigation techniques, while leveraging AI tools and security tooling to enhance compliance and governance across various environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Security Engineering PrinciplesInfrastructure SecurityVulnerability ScannersAI Tools ProficiencyProgramming Languages (Python, Go, Java)

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Hard Skills

Security AssessmentsThreat ModelingCode ReviewsSecure System DesignThreat Mitigation TechniquesAutomation PlatformsCloud Security Frameworks

Tools & Technologies

SIEMEDR

Industry Keywords

Security ComplianceGovernanceIncident ResponseRoot Cause Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and scale security controls across infrastructure, applications, identity, and cloud environments
Conduct in-depth security assessments, threat modeling, and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities
Build automation, tooling, and systems that improve security compliance, observability, and governance
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
Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to harden systems and reduce risk from design through deployment
Investigate and respond to security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend remediation strategies
Help define and evolve security standards, practices, and documentation to elevate the organization’s overall security maturity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience
2+ years of post-Bachelor’s security related experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad security related experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
Expertise in one of the following domains: infrastructure security, enterprise security, access management, application security, detection and response, or spam and abuse
Strong technical background in security engineering principles, secure system design, and threat mitigation techniques
Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development
Experience with security tooling including vulnerability scanners, SIEM, EDR, cloud security frameworks, and automation platforms
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java)

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