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Security Engineer in Australia

Snap
Full time
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Australia
09/11/2026
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Sydney

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and maintain large-scale security systems across Snap's ecosystem.
Research and improve security capabilities through new tooling.
Develop automation strategies to reduce manual alert triage.
Perform detection engineering across endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
Investigate alerts and incidents, including digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat intelligence.
Lead incident response for intrusion attempts and suspicious activity in collaboration with multiple teams.
Participate in red team exercises and threat simulations.

Requirements

Strong programming skills in Python and/or Go.
Practical experience with BeyondCorp or Zero Trust security models.
Expertise in one or more detection and response areas, including digital forensics, malware analysis, incident response, intrusion detection, network telemetry, threat intelligence, or threat hunting.
Understanding of operating system internals and competency across at least two of macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Advanced cloud infrastructure knowledge and the ability to build, deploy, and investigate security events across at least two of Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and Amazon Web Services.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
At least 3 years of experience in incident response, detection engineering, or related security disciplines.

Benefits

The role is based in Snap's Sydney office and follows a default-together policy requiring employees to work in the office 4 or more days per week.
Benefits include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages tied to Snap's long-term success.

Snap

Snap Inc. builds Snapchat, a visual messaging app, and supports augmented reality through Lens Studio and Spectacles, plus related services like Bitmoji. The company monetizes primarily via advertising and sponsored AR experiences for consumers, creators, and brands. Founded in 2011 and headquart...

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