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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.\nThe Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.\nSnap 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.\nWe are seeking a Threat Intelligence focused security engineer to join our Detection and Response (D&R) team, based in Sydney.\nIn this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in tracking sophisticated threat actors and engineering innovative security solutions. Collaborating with our global teams in the US and Switzerland, you will adopt a threat-informed engineering mindset. Your responsibilities will include identifying and neutralizing threats across our production environments, corporate infrastructure, and internal tools, as well as protecting against and responding to any suspicious activity across our digital infrastructure.\nThis isn’t your typical analyst position. We dedicate significant time to research, innovation, and development, ensuring Snap stays ahead of evolving adversaries. 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We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. 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