Lead Security Engineer, Detection & Response

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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.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.About the RoleWe’re looking for a Lead Security Engineer to drive high-impact detection and response work across Snap.You will lead complex investigations, improve detection coverage for high-risk systems, build scalable automation, and influence how Snap reduces security risk across a large, fast-moving technical environment.What You’ll DoLead detection engineering initiatives across endpoint, cloud, infrastructure, SaaS, and network environmentsImprove detection coverage for high-risk systems, behaviours, and attack pathsDesign and improve logging, alerting, triage, and response systemsBuild automation for threat hunting, investigations, and incident responseLead complex security investigations and support incident responseTurn threat intelligence and attacker tradecraft into practical detection outcomesPartner with engineering, infrastructure, privacy, and product teams to reduce riskMentor engineers and raise the quality of team practices, tooling, and playb