Security Engineer, Level 5, Production Security
Snap Inc.
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This role pays more than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $147,200–$215,784 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $261k versus about $181k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.
Snap Inc. currently has 101 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $190,000–$284,000 across 91 roles with salary data.
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The Security Engineer, Level 5, Detection & Response joins the Detection and Response team to protect systems and data. This role involves designing, piloting, and implementing logging and alerting systems across endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. You will build tools and automation strategies to improve threat hunting, investigate alerts, triage incidents, and analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures. The position requires developing scalable services using high velocity engineering workflows and AI tools while maintaining code correctness. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python and/or Go, along with advanced knowledge of operating system internals and competencies in macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform. You will also apply skills in digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, and threat intelligence to mitigate sophisticated cybercrime.
What does a Security Engineer earn in California?
Median $213000 from 43 postings across 16 companies.
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