Apple

Secure Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture Security Team

Apple$145K — $175K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience implementing security practices in production environments.
  • Familiarity with programming languages like Python or Go.
  • Proven background in conducting security architecture reviews and threat modeling.
  • Knowledge of cryptography and security protocols, including PKI and TLS.

Responsibilities

  • Define the architecture for distributed systems enforcing security policies.
  • Oversee operations ensuring continuous security improvements for Apple products.
  • Drive the implementation of security best practices during development and deployment.
  • Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in complex systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security protocols.

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools for professional growth.
  • Opportunities for self-directed projects and autonomy.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Description

In this role, you will define the architecture and oversee the operation of distributed systems that set and enforce security policy for the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products, ultimately driving continuous security improvements for these products. This role is largely self-directed and suits an engineer with deep hands-on experience building and operating secure systems who is ready to grow into an architectural role.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related engineering degree or equivalent job-related experience.

Experience applying security practices to the design, development, or operation of production services.

Experience with common programming languages such as Python or Go.

Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, or identifying vulnerabilities in complex distributed systems.

Experience with cryptography and security protocols, including at least two of the following: PKI, TLS, Key Management, Secure Boot, or Authentication/Authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Ability to understand complex systems, employing strong critical thinking skills to identify security issues in implementation and architecture.

Knowledge of cryptographic principles (e.g., symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, confidentiality vs integrity) and technologies such as authentication and authorization, key management, TLS, certificate lifecycle management, secure boot, and PKI.

Experience designing and developing secure services and scalable infrastructure for highly available applications, such as distributed systems, micro-services, and cloud platforms.

Familiarity with, or practical application of, threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or Trike.

DevOps experience, such as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), or automation of development, testing, and deployment pipelines.

Ability to track emerging security trends and threats and proactively incorporate them into PKI architecture and signing policy to stay ahead of evolving risks.

Experience with systems programming languages such as C or C++.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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