Manager, Security Engineering, Detection & Response

Snap 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 Companys 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.

Were looking for a Security Engineering Manager to lead our Detection & Response team here at Snap!

What youll do:

• Identify opportunities and assume direct ownership of multi-year high-impact initiatives which scale our security monitoring efforts in a cost effective manner

• Ensure that security monitoring infrastructure investigation tooling and automation systems we build consistently demonstrate high technical quality and operational excellence

• Make judicious prioritization decisions that balance short term goals vs. long term security outcomes team productivity operational posture and system health

• Directly participate in D&R operations investigate events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents

• Work closely with multiple Snap Inc. teams during security incidents and drive response efforts

• Align the teams direction with the strategic goals of the organization and participate in quarterly/annual planning exercises

• Facilitate effective collaboration across different stakeholders dependencies and cross-organizational partners

• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness security and production ready quality code.

• Invest in your team members career growth use effective performance management tools and build mechanisms to delegate execution and ensure excellence

• Recruit high caliber engineers to your team and build an engaging collaborative and productive team which positively influences the culture of the broader organization

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in one or more of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics malware analysis incident management host/network intrusion detection threat intelligence

• Proficiency in or a strong aptitude for leveraging AI tools to streamline development paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity performance bottlenecks and security risks.

• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.

• Development skills in Python Go and/or Java

• Advanced knowledge of operating system internals and a core competency in two or more of the following: macOS Windows Linux Kubernetes Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field

• 8 years of post- bachelors security experience; or a Masters degree in a technical field 7 years of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field 4 years of post-grad security experience

• 1 year(s) of experience as an Engineering Manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response

• Familiarity with cloud-based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud Workspace AWS etc.)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail

• Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model

• Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont be shy and provide us some information.

Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.

At Snap we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. EOE including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community so weve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave comprehensive medical coverage emotional and mental health support programs and compensation packages that let you share in Snaps long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

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