Manager, Security Engineering, Detection...
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Job description
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 (https://eng.snap.com/values?lang=en-US) 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 Engineering Manager to lead our Detection & Response team here at Snap!
What you'll do:
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Identify opportunities and assume direct ownership of multi-year, high-impact initiatives which scale our security monitoring efforts in a cost effective manner
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Ensure that security monitoring infrastructure, investigation tooling, and automation systems we build consistently demonstrate high technical quality and operational excellence
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Make judicious prioritization decisions that balance short term goals vs. long term security outcomes, team productivity, operational posture, and system health
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Directly participate in D&R operations, investigate events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents
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Work closely with multiple Snap Inc. teams during security incidents and drive response efforts
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Align the team's direction with the strategic goals of the organization and participate in quarterly/annual planning exercises
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Facilitate effective collaboration across different stakeholders, dependencies and cross-organizational partners
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Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
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Invest in your team members' career growth, use effective performance management tools, and build mechanisms to delegate execution and ensure excellence
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Recruit high caliber engineers to your team and build an engaging, collaborative, and productive team which positively influences the culture of the broader organization
Requirements
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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
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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.
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Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
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Development skills in Python, Go, and/or Java
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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:
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
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8+ years of post- bachelor's security experience; or a Master's 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
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1+ year(s) of experience as an Engineering Manager
Preferred Qualifications:
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Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response
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Familiarity with cloud-based services and infrastructure (Google Cloud, Workspace, AWS, etc.)
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
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Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model
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Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company
Benefits & conditions
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's 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.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :
The base salary range for this position is $251,000-$377,000 annually.
Zone B (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :
The base salary range for this position is $238,000-$358,000 annually.
Zone C (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :
The base salary range for this position is $213,000-$320,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.