Job Description
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 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 Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why
our values
are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
Snapchat
is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!
We’re looking for a Systems Engineer to join Snap Inc.! As part of the IT Enterprise Engineering team, you’ll focus exclusively on Snap’s corporate IT infrastructure supporting the systems, services, and tools used by our employees. This role centers on provisioning, maintaining, and improving the corporate environments that keep Snap’s workforce running smoothly. You’ll partner with the IT Enterprise Engineering team to design and implement solutions that strengthen our corporate technology ecosystem.
What you’ll do:
Collaborate with leadership, engineers, and customers to develop new solutions for On-Premise and IaaS providers (AWS/GCP)
Collaborate with Systems Administrators to design, develop, and scope solutions for use with Identity Access Management tools
Participate in remediation efforts, performing system maintenance, and regular patching
Collaborate with security teams to conduct system design reviews and implement robust hardening measures.
Contribute to automation efforts by leveraging configuration management, images, and templates across Windows and Linux environments
Participate in efforts to increase monitoring, logging, and signaling capabilities
Work closely with teammates to design and develop highly scalable, available, and reliable DevOps tools, including CI/CD, build and artifact delivery, source control, code review and validation
Work with other IT partner teams to ensure a quality setup for all team members, tools, and pipelines
Develop solutions by leveraging microservices or monolithic deployments
Leverage both commercial and open source tools/software to drive impact for the business while finding creative ways to reduce spend
Design well documented services and tools which can be operationalized
Evaluate new technologies and work with leadership to prioritize deployment in alignment with business requirements
Communicate project timelines, service dependencies, resource constraints, and progress with key stakeholders timely and effectively
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Experience with microservices such as Kubernetes and container technologies
Experience in core infrastructure technologies, including load balancing, auto-scaling, replication, networking, authentication protocols and encryption
Experience with building services on AWS/GCP platforms and On-Premise Virtual/Physical infrastructure
Experience designing, building, and deploying end-to-end AI applications and pipelines leveraging RAG for knowledge retrieval and MCP for tool integration.
Experience managing VMWare
Experience managing Windows Active Directory Environments
Experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management technologies
Experience in development version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
Experience working in a fast paced environment and has the ability to prioritize tasks and work autonomously
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent years of experience
3+ years experience as a System Engineer in developing enterprise applications and automations
Preferred Qualifications:
Programing experience in Bash, Python, or Golang
Experience in Ansible, Terraform, and Packer
Knowledge of SQL and common relational database (managed and self hosted) systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Strong team player and seeks out opportunities for improvement
Strong ability to work independently and establish clear direction
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some
information
.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, ****** orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
Our Benefits
: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! 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. 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!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC)
:
The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B
:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C
:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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 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 Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why
our values
are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
Snapchat
is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!
We’re looking for a Systems Engineer to join Snap Inc.! As part of the IT Enterprise Engineering team, you’ll focus exclusively on Snap’s corporate IT infrastructure supporting the systems, services, and tools used by our employees. This role centers on provisioning, maintaining, and improving the corporate environments that keep Snap’s workforce running smoothly. You’ll partner with the IT Enterprise Engineering team to design and implement solutions that strengthen our corporate technology ecosystem.
What you’ll do:
Collaborate with leadership, engineers, and customers to develop new solutions for On-Premise and IaaS providers (AWS/GCP)
Collaborate with Systems Administrators to design, develop, and scope solutions for use with Identity Access Management tools
Participate in remediation efforts, performing system maintenance, and regular patching
Collaborate with security teams to conduct system design reviews and implement robust hardening measures.
Contribute to automation efforts by leveraging configuration management, images, and templates across Windows and Linux environments
Participate in efforts to increase monitoring, logging, and signaling capabilities
Work closely with teammates to design and develop highly scalable, available, and reliable DevOps tools, including CI/CD, build and artifact delivery, source control, code review and validation
Work with other IT partner teams to ensure a quality setup for all team members, tools, and pipelines
Develop solutions by leveraging microservices or monolithic deployments
Leverage both commercial and open source tools/software to drive impact for the business while finding creative ways to reduce spend
Design well documented services and tools which can be operationalized
Evaluate new technologies and work with leadership to prioritize deployment in alignment with business requirements
Communicate project timelines, service dependencies, resource constraints, and progress with key stakeholders timely and effectively
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Experience with microservices such as Kubernetes and container technologies
Experience in core infrastructure technologies, including load balancing, auto-scaling, replication, networking, authentication protocols and encryption
Experience with building services on AWS/GCP platforms and On-Premise Virtual/Physical infrastructure
Experience designing, building, and deploying end-to-end AI applications and pipelines leveraging RAG for knowledge retrieval and MCP for tool integration.
Experience managing VMWare
Experience managing Windows Active Directory Environments
Experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management technologies
Experience in development version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
Experience working in a fast paced environment and has the ability to prioritize tasks and work autonomously
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent years of experience
3+ years experience as a System Engineer in developing enterprise applications and automations
Preferred Qualifications:
Programing experience in Bash, Python, or Golang
Experience in Ansible, Terraform, and Packer
Knowledge of SQL and common relational database (managed and self hosted) systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Strong team player and seeks out opportunities for improvement
Strong ability to work independently and establish clear direction
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some
information
.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, ****** orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
Our Benefits
: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! 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. 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!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC)
:
The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B
:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C
:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Systems Engineer, Level 4- post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Los Angeles offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
