Staff Security Engineer, Identity Access Management

Snap Inc.

. Set the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for SnapIAM .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $251,000 - $377,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in identity and access management, cloud security, and distributed systems architecture, with a strong focus on technical leadership and strategic direction. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive multi-team initiatives, and maintain high standards for code quality and operational readiness.

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Identity And Access ManagementCloud SecurityDistributed Systems ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipCode Quality And Reliability

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Hard Skills

Identity And Access Management SystemsCloud Access ControlsDistributed Systems DesignAccess Policy DesignAuthentication And AuthorizationCloud Security ImplementationTechnical Strategy DevelopmentArchitectural TradeoffsAutomation And Self-Service WorkflowsMigration From Legacy Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentoring And Team Ownership

Tools & Technologies

GCPAWSAI-Enabled Engineering Tools

Industry Keywords

Access GovernanceLeast-Privilege ControlsOperational ReadinessCode Quality StandardsTechnical Direction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for SnapIAM
Lead the design, implementation, and operation of SnapIAM services managing identities, access policies, and permissions across cloud platforms and services
Drive secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions for cloud access management, workload and service identities, and access governance
Lead multi-team initiatives from technical design through rollout, migration, and ongoing operations
Identify dependencies and resolve technical blockers
Partner with Infrastructure, Engineering, and Security teams to integrate SnapIAM and improve adoption
Balance least-privilege access with developer productivity and usability
Define architecture, engineering standards, and operational practices improving reliability, observability, and safe change management
Contribute production-quality code and lead design and code reviews
Mentor engineers and strengthen technical execution and team ownership
Use AI-enabled engineering tools appropriately with sound judgment and human review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as computer science or engineering, or equivalent practical work experience
9+ years of post-bachelor’s industry experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field and 8+ years of post-graduate security or software engineering experience; or a PhD in a related technical field and 5+ years of post-graduate security or software engineering experience
1+ year of experience providing technical leadership or acting as a domain expert for an engineering organization
Experience designing and implementing identity and access management systems, cloud access controls, or security platforms
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems
Deep knowledge of identity and access management, including authentication, authorization, access policy design, and least-privilege controls
Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems
Experience designing and implementing cloud security or identity systems, including access controls and policy management
Ability to establish technical strategy, make architectural tradeoffs, and deliver multi-quarter platform initiatives
Ability to influence technical decisions and align partner teams across organizational boundaries
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and operational readiness
Preferred: experience with cloud identity and access management across GCP and AWS
Preferred: experience with workload or service identity, access governance, or identity lifecycle management
Preferred: experience leading migrations from legacy access-management systems to centralized platforms
Preferred: experience building automation and self-service workflows
Preferred: experience setting technical direction and delivering platform roadmaps across multiple engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs
Office-based collaboration under Snap’s “default together” approach