Offensive Security Engineer
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
We’re looking for an Offensive Security Engineer to join our Security Engineering Team! As a member of the Security Engineering team, you will ensure all of our software and infrastructure is designed and implemented with best security practices in mind. Working from Los Angeles or Mountain View, you’ll collaborate with some of the most talented engineers to harden our systems and applications to better protect our user data.
What you’ll do:
Enumerate our external attack surface, and document risks to Snap
Perform internal and external security assessments, identify systemic security weaknesses, and provide an in-depth view of our information security posture
Collaborate with sister security and privacy engineering teams, to provide strategic roadmap guidance, highlighting gaps in our detection and signaling capabilities etc.
Come up with technical solutions to address security weaknesses and work with relevant stakeholders to implement them
Build tools to support assessments and automate vulnerability discovery
Assist with security incident response as needed
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Solid foundation in application and cloud infrastructure security
Ability to build tools using modern languages (JavaScript, Python, Go etc.) to automate enumeration, discovery and validation activities
Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company
Passion for learning and helping others
Excitement for user privacy and security
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
Prior experience performing offensive security assessments
3+ years of experience in a Security Engineer related role
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in scoping and guiding offensive security engagements
Demonstrated experience in Amazon Web Services and/or Google Cloud Platform
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].