Manager, Security Engineering, Identity Access Management

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving the way people live and communicate through its camera-centric products and services. The Snap Security team is responsible for protecting the trust and safety of its global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat. They safeguard hundreds of millions of Snapchatters daily, ensuring a foundation of security and resilience in all products and services. The team operates with speed, precision, and a strong emphasis on privacy. This role is for a Security Engineering Manager to lead the Identity Access Management (IAM) team.

Requirements

Strong technical leadership experience managing security engineering or infrastructure security teams.
Deep understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, privileged access management, and access governance.
Experience designing and securing large-scale cloud environments in GCP and/or AWS.
Strong software engineering and system design skills, including automation, distributed systems, and cloud-native security.
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.
Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
Experience implementing organization-wide security controls and balancing least privilege with usability and scale.
Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security principles; experience with EKS or GKE is a plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
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.
1+ year(s) of experience as an Engineering Manager.
Experience leading security initiatives related to identity, access management, or cloud security.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or scaling enterprise IAM platforms and cloud access governance solutions.
Familiarity with modern identity standards and protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and security automation frameworks.
Experience partnering with compliance, audit, or risk management organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of security engineers focused on identity and access management across Snap’s cloud and infrastructure environments.
Define and execute the technical strategy for IAM, including authentication, authorization, privileged access, and access governance.
Design and implement scalable security controls, automation, and guardrails across GCP and AWS environments.
Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to enforce least privilege access while enabling developer productivity.
Drive security reviews, risk assessments, and incident response efforts related to identity and access security.
Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional stakeholders on IAM strategy, security priorities, and long-term technical direction.