# Staff Security Engineer

**Company:** [Snowflake](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/snowflake)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $211k – $304k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** endpoint security, edr, dlp, MDM, Python, Go, Java, C++, JavaScript, threat intelligence, Zero Trust, AWS, GCP, Azure
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Staff Security Engineer building and scaling enterprise endpoint security (EDR, DLP, MDM, AI security) at Snowflake. Requires 5+ years in security engineering focused on endpoints, strong software development skills (Python/Go/etc.), and experience with OS, networks, and threat detection/response.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and scale endpoint security solutions including EDR, DLP, secure browser, MDM, and AI security solutions across multi-cloud, multi-SaaS environments.
- Own the technical roadmap for endpoint security tooling.
- Build intelligent security platforms and automate security operations using AI and software engineering to reduce toil, increase detection fidelity, and accelerate response.
- Monitor security events, investigate incidents, and build real-time detection and prevention systems.
- Develop threat intelligence pipelines.
- Conduct regular risk and threat analyses to identify and remediate vulnerabilities; apply zero-trust principles.
- Develop and implement unified security policies, procedures, and standards for endpoint protection, aligned with regulatory and compliance frameworks.
- Partner with Security, Engineering, IT, and Product teams to define strategy, drive secure engineering practices, and provide technical guidance.
- Champion security culture through enablement and education.
- Establish high standards for security engineering including threat modeling, secure design, detection quality, and incident response.
- Mentor engineers and advance the team's craft.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in information security (security engineering, threat intelligence or detection, or incident response) with a strong focus on endpoint security.
- Proficiency in software development using Python, Go, Java, C, C++, or JavaScript, with strong experience using AI-assisted development.
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining endpoint security tools (EDR, DLP, MDM, secure browsers, AI security solutions) across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Strong understanding of operating systems, network protocols, application platforms, endpoint security concepts, and best practices.
- Experience leading technical projects independently, driving data-informed decisions, and executing end-to-end.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

## Nice-to-Haves
- Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- Experience with infrastructure from major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and enterprise SaaS platforms at scale.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or Security+.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.

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