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Snap Inc.

Security Engineer, Level 5, Offensive Security

Snap Inc.

. Design, execute, and lead offensive security and privacy engagements, including red, purple, and orange team exercises .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $209,000 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in offensive security engagements, including red, purple, and orange team exercises, with a strong focus on vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response. Proficient in developing custom exploits and managing security infrastructure while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Offensive Security EngagementsThreat ModelingPayload/Implant/Exploit DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP)Incident Response

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Hard Skills
Operating System InternalsNetworkingApplication DevelopmentMobile Client DevelopmentKubernetesJavaPythonGoBash ScriptingPowerShell Scripting
Soft Skills
CollaborationLeadershipProblem-SolvingAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
ATT&CK FrameworksSecurity ToolsThreat Intelligence
Industry Keywords
Vulnerability AssessmentDigital ForensicsDetection EngineeringThreat HuntingSecurity Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, execute, and lead offensive security and privacy engagements, including red, purple, and orange team exercises
  • Assess corporate environments, cloud projects/accounts, internal applications, and mobile client applications
  • Maintain understanding of real-world threat actors, tools, tactics, and procedures
  • Collaborate with threat intelligence to enumerate killchains and prioritize the engagement roadmap
  • Deliver post-engagement reports identifying vulnerabilities, security strengths and weaknesses, detection coverage, and actionable risk mitigation recommendations
  • Implement and manage offensive security infrastructure and tooling for covert operations and adversary emulation
  • Develop custom implants, payloads, and exploits
  • Collaborate with security and privacy teams to share engagement insights and inform strategic roadmaps
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant in security reviews, vulnerability reproduction, and high-stakes incident response
  • Research novel topics relevant to Snap's technology stack and integrate lessons into future exercises

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience leading offensive security engagements, coordinating multiple security engineers, and managing and executing assessments
  • Expert knowledge in four or more of: operating system internals, networking, application development, mobile client development, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and payload/implant/exploit development
  • Coding proficiency in one or more modern languages, including Java, Python, or Go
  • Adept at threat modeling and establishing killchains
  • Proficiency in Bash and PowerShell scripting
  • Ability to learn and thrive in complex technical environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
  • 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s security-related experience; or Master's degree plus 5+ years of post-graduate security-related experience; or PhD plus 2+ years of post-graduate security-related experience
  • Evidence of personal security research, public bug bounty reports, CTF participation, and/or security-tool code repositories may be provided
  • Familiarity with ATT&CK frameworks
  • Experience leading or participating in incident response, with understanding of digital forensics, detection engineering, and threat hunting
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, IT, and executive leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages that include equity in the form of RSUs
  • Default Together policy with in-office work 4+ days per week