Security Engineer, Level V, Detection & Response

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Los Angeles, CAPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$209,000–$313,000 / yr
Posted
100 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $261k
$108k most similar roles pay here $335k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$209,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $261k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

Snap Inc. currently has 76 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,000–$313,000 across 58 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Security Engineer, Level V, Detection & Response

Security Engineer, Level 5, Detection & Response joins the Detection and Response team to protect systems and data from malicious activity. The 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 enhance threat hunting and incident response while investigating events within the alerting pipeline to triage potential incidents. Key responsibilities include identifying and fingerprinting adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures for sophisticated actors like APTs and cybercrime. The position requires proficiency in Python or Go, advanced knowledge of operating system internals, and expertise in macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. You will also leverage AI tools to develop scalable services while ensuring high standards for code correctness and security within a BeyondCorp model.

What does a Security Engineer earn in California?

Median $196000 from 31 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity across endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
  • Build tools and automation strategies to improve threat hunting capabilities and incident response speed.
  • Investigate alerts from the pipeline and triage potential security incidents.
  • Develop scalable services using AI tools while maintaining high standards for code quality and security.
  • Lead response efforts and coordinate with multiple internal teams during active security incidents.
  • Analyze and fingerprint adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to build threat intelligence on sophisticated actors.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of security experience with a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years with a Master's, or 2+ years with a PhD.
  • Proven experience in digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, intrusion detection, or threat intelligence.
  • Strong development skills in Python and/or Go.
  • Advanced knowledge of operating system internals and proficiency in at least two of macOS, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, AWS, or GCP.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to streamline development while auditing for architectural integrity and security risks.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and automating detection and incident response logic.
  • Experience with cloud-based services, infrastructure, and the BeyondCorp model.

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