Security Engineer, Level 5, Offensive Security
Snap, Los Angeles, California +1
- Pay
- $209K–$313K / year
- Work type
- Not stated
- Level
- Not stated
- Area
- Security engineering
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
About the role
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 Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
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 Security Engineer to join our Offensive Security Team!
What you’ll do:
- Design, execute, and lead offensive security and privacy engagements, including red, purple, and orange team exercises, across corporate environments, cloud projects/accounts, internal applications, and mobile client applications.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of real-world threat actors, their tools, tactics, and procedures, with a propensity to target Snap, collaborating extensively with the threat intelligence team to enumerate exhaustive killchains that seed and prioritize the future engagement roadmap.
- Deliver detailed post-engagement reports that identify vulnerabilities, highlight strengths and weaknesses in our security posture, assess detection coverage, and provide actionable recommendations, including prioritized risk mitigation strategies and improvements to defensive measures.
- Implement and manage offensive security engagement infrastructure and tooling to conduct covert operations and mimic the tactics of relevant adversaries, including the development of custom implants, payloads, and exploits to thoroughly test and evaluate our defenses.
- Collaborate closely with other security and privacy teams to share insights from engagements, informing strategic roadmaps by identifying priority areas for improvement and aligning on initiatives.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to other security and privacy teams, participating in security reviews, reproducing vulnerabilities, and contributing to high-stakes incident response efforts.
- Explore novel research topics relevant to our tech stack to proactively improve our security posture and integrate lessons learned into future exercises.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven experience in leading offensive security engagements, coordinating multiple security engineers, and managing and executing assessments to thoroughly test and evaluate security measures.
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