Senior Anti-Abuse Security Engineer, Product Security
Snowflake1 months ago
Location
US-WA-Bellevue
Type
Full Time
Salary
USD 176,000 – 253,000
Level
Senior
Role
Security Engineer
Posted
Jan 23, 2026
Full TimeSenior
The role
Summary
Senior Anti-Abuse Security Engineer role at Snowflake focusing on protecting the platform and customers from abuse, misuse, and fraud. The role involves designing detection systems, building prevention controls, and working at the intersection of security engineering, data analytics, and machine learning. Requires 4+ years of anti-abuse experience with proficiency in Python/SQL.
What you'll do
Abuse Risk Assessment: Understand and analyze abuse risks faced by Snowflake and customers
Anti-Abuse Control Design: Design and deploy controls addressing Account Take Overs (ATO), data exfiltration, and code/data sharing risks
Cross-Functional Communication: Illustrate abuse risks, threats and exploits to cross-functional teams
Architecture Planning: Research, plan, and build anti-abuse architectures for Snowflake products and features
Feature Implementation: Provide designs and reference implementations for new anti-abuse features
Security Research: Research new services, controls, or features that can help protect the product and customers from abuse
Detection Development: Build detection systems using Python, SQL, and data analytics
Source Code Review: Perform security-focused code reviews across various programming languages
Engineering Assessment: Assess engineering designs and architecture diagrams for abuse risks
Roadmap Communication: Communicate abuse risks and security roadmaps to stakeholders
What we look for
Technical
Python/SQL ProficiencyStrong skills in Python, SQL, or similar languages for building detections and data pipelines
Anti-Abuse Experience4+ years of experience with anti-abuse space, insider threats, detections, threat hunting and incident response
Abuse Pattern KnowledgeUnderstanding of common abuse patterns including ATO, exfiltration, insider threats, spam, fraud, and privilege misuse
Security SolutionsIn-depth knowledge of anti-abuse solutions, network security, and/or infrastructure security
Code Review SkillsExperience performing source code reviews across various languages (Java, Go)
Risk AssessmentAbility to assess engineering designs and architecture diagrams for abuse risks
Education
Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Experience
Anti-Abuse Expertise4+ years of experience in anti-abuse, insider threats, detections, threat hunting and incident response
Security CommunicationExperience communicating abuse risks and roadmaps to stakeholders
Solution DesignExperience designing and implementing anti-abuse solutions
Community ContributionExperience contributing to the security anti-abuse community through presentations or meetups
Skills
Required skills
Python ProgrammingProficiency in Python for building detections and data pipelines
SQLStrong SQL skills for data analysis and detection development
Anti-Abuse PatternsUnderstanding of ATO, exfiltration, insider threats, spam, fraud, and privilege misuse
Threat HuntingExperience with threat hunting methodologies and incident response
Network SecurityKnowledge of network security and infrastructure security principles
Code ReviewAbility to perform security-focused source code reviews
Risk AssessmentSkills in assessing abuse risks in applications and system designs
Nice to have
Cloud PlatformsExperience with AWS, GCP, Azure and their security tooling
Machine LearningFamiliarity with ML-based detection systems and feature engineering
Anomaly DetectionKnowledge of anomaly detection methods and implementation
Advanced DegreeMaster's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
JavaExperience with Java for code reviews and security assessments
Go ProgrammingFamiliarity with Go programming language
Compensation & benefits
Salary
USD 176,000 – 253,000 (annual)
Stock options
Available
Benefits
Competitive Salary
$176K - $253K annual compensation range
Stock Options
Equity participation in Snowflake's growth
Innovation Culture
Culture focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration
Career Growth
Opportunities to build big, move fast, and advance careers
Professional Development
Access to cutting-edge technology and learning opportunities
Interview process
- 1Initial Screening — Phone or video screening with recruiter to discuss background and role fit
- 2Technical Assessment — Technical interview focusing on anti-abuse concepts, threat detection, and programming skills
- 3System Design Interview — Design session covering anti-abuse architecture and security controls
- 4Behavioral Interview — Discussion of past experiences with cross-functional collaboration and security communication
- 5Final Round — Panel interviews with team members and stakeholders covering technical depth and cultural fit
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Snowflake is an American cloud computing company offering data warehousing and analytics platforms.
Bozeman, Montana, United StatesFounded 2012snowflake.com
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