Security Engineer, Level 5, Detection & Response
Snap · Los Angeles, CA
About this role
Snap is hiring a mid-level Security Engineer based in Los Angeles, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes. Compensation is listed at $209,000–$313,000 per year.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Snap careersSnap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.
Snap Security teams protect the trust and safety of our global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat. We safeguard hundreds of millions of Snapchatters every day, ensuring that every product and service is built on a foundation of security and resilience. Our values guide everything we do - from how we anticipate and mitigate threats to how we collaborate across Snap. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
We’re looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join our Detection and Response (D&R) team!
What you’ll do:
Design, pilot, and implement logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Snap Inc.'s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments
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