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Security Engineer, Threat Intelligence

Snap Inc.· Engineering
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SydneyFull timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Threat Intelligence focused security engineer role within Snap's Detection and Response (D&R) team, based in Sydney. The position emphasizes threat intelligence research, development of detection and response capabilities, automation, and incident response across Snap’s production, infrastructure, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, analyze, and develop threat intelligence on emerging adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), across both APT and cybercrime ecosystems.
  • Proactively track, model, and monitor threat actors and campaigns that may impact Snap Inc.
  • Research and innovate new detection and response capabilities, developing tools and automations to enhance threat hunting and incident response.
  • Leverage AI and automation to build scalable, industry-leading intelligence and response systems.
  • Design, pilot, and implement robust logging and alerting systems to detect and prevent malicious activity across Snap’s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
  • Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, collaborating across multiple Snap teams to investigate and mitigate threats.
  • Partner with global stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in Snap’s detection, intelligence, and response capabilities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
  • 3+ years of experience in the field of incident response, detection engineering or related security disciplines

Skills

Required:Threat intelligencePython and/or GoOperating system internalsCloud infrastructureIncident response

Benefits

  • Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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