Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security, Level 5

Location: Los Angeles, Canada | Palo Alto, Canada

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. Our Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters daily, with privacy at the forefront. Join our Infrastructure Security team as a Security Engineer, Level 5, to safeguard the innovative AR and camera technologies driving Snap's creative culture. In this role, you'll design and implement robust security controls for backend services and cloud infrastructure powering real-time visual messaging and AR experiences. You'll conduct security reviews, remediate vulnerabilities, and embed security into CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with Infrastructure, Developer Productivity, and Product Engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design practices from the start. Influence the adoption of LLMs and AI tools responsibly, mentor junior engineers, and champion user privacy across our ecosystem. We're seeking engineers with deep expertise in Go, Python, or Java; Kubernetes, containers, and multi-cloud environments like AWS and GCP; and protocols like OAuth. With 6+ years of experience, you'll thrive in our fast-paced, precise environment, contributing to human progress through secure, innovative camera and AR technologies. Snap's 'Default Together' policy emphasizes 4+ days in-office to build our vibrant culture faster.

What You'll Do

• Design, architect, and implement security controls and frameworks for securing Snap's backend services, cloud infrastructure, and AR-powered features like Snapchat Lenses and Spectacles
• Influence and improve production security controls, including visibility, hardening, identity, authentication, networking, and deployment policies to protect camera-driven experiences
• Conduct in-depth security reviews of platforms, back-end services, and business application integrations supporting real-time visual messaging
• Identify, triage, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud environments and backend systems
• Implement security into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, secure delivery of innovative AR and camera technologies
• Partner cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Developer Productivity, and Product Engineering teams to embed secure design practices early in the development lifecycle
• Influence the secure and responsible adoption of LLMs and AI tools across Snap’s engineering ecosystem, enhancing creative AR innovations
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, setting high standards of operational excellence and security engineering
• Champion security and user privacy across Snap’s technology ecosystem, prioritizing the safety of hundreds of millions of Snapchatters
• Collaborate on securing multi-cloud environments that power global, real-time interactions via Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s industry experience in security engineering
• or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ years of post-grad security experience
• or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad security experience
• Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
• Hands-on experience deploying and securing services in multi-cloud environments, particularly AWS and Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with authentication and authorization protocols/frameworks (OpenID Connect, OAuth, or Identity Federation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid development skills in Go (preferred)
• Deep understanding of infrastructure domains: Kubernetes, Containers, Service Mesh (e.g., Istio, Envoy), Networking, or Linux internals
• Familiarity with cloud security tools such as CSPM platforms and native AWS/GCP security services
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and mentoring junior engineers
• Background in securing AR or real-time multimedia platforms

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Go (preferred), Python, or Java development
• Kubernetes and Containers
• Service Mesh (Istio, Envoy)
• Networking and Linux internals
• Multi-cloud security (AWS, GCP)
• Authentication protocols (OpenID Connect, OAuth, Identity Federation)
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• CI/CD pipeline security
• Vulnerability triage and remediation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication skills
• Mentoring and leadership
• Secure AI/LLM adoption
• Privacy-focused engineering
• AR and real-time systems security
• Operational excellence

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs
• Competitive base salary based on pay zones (Zone A: $209,000-$313,000; Zone B: $199,000-$297,000; Zone C: $178,000-$266,000)
• "Default Together" policy with 4+ days in-office to foster dynamic collaboration
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative camera and AR products reaching hundreds of millions worldwide
• Support for diverse backgrounds in a creative, fast-moving culture

Compensation

$209,000-$313,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.