Full-Time
Secure Systems Engineer
Platform Architecture
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells consumer electronics and software
Compensation Overview
$175.8k - $264.2kAnnually
Expert
Cupertino, CA, USA
This role might be eligible for relocation.
You match the following Apple's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience in designing, developing, and deploying backend web services including API design or scalable infrastructures for highly available applications.
- Experience with common programming languages such as Python, Go or C/C++.
- Experience in implementing and managing DevOps practices. Such as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), or automation of development, testing, and deployment pipelines.
- Lead cross-functional teams throughout the product development cycle to resolve system-level issues without sacrificing product security or impacting world class product design.
- Identify emerging threats, develop threat models, and define security architectures for exciting new Apple products and technologies.
- Derive system security requirements, and design balanced and novel mitigations in creative collaboration with iconic product and engineering teams.
- Develop detailed system-level specifications to guide product development, integration, and quality assurance teams in the creation of golden unit tests, reference data, and sample libraries to aid integration of our security technologies across team boundaries (e.g. client/server).
- Drive security requirements and architecture into web application services that play a pivotal role in the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple Products.
- Use a wide range of interpersonal and technical skills to champion adoption of our industry leading security technologies across multiple product categories.
- Masters in EE/CE.
- Ability to effectively lead cross-functional initiatives and to provide architectural guidance to teams lacking resident security expertise.
- Breadth to work cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Privacy, Safety, Service, Manufacturing, Software, and Product Development teams to resolve system-level security issues.
- Strong written and oral communications skills across multiple levels.
- Ability to critically analyze security properties of web service architectures, hardware, and software systems in order to build a comprehensive threat model. (e.g. familiarity with common threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE)
- Knowledge of basic cryptographic principles (e.g., symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication, secure boot, and PKI frameworks) and familiarity with HSM-based security applications and/or data center management and security expertise.
Apple Inc. designs and sells a variety of technology products and services, including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. The company also offers services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. Apple's products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. This integration is a key differentiator from competitors, as it allows for easy interaction between hardware and software. Apple aims to enhance customer loyalty and sustainability through initiatives like the Apple Card, which offers cash back on purchases, and a trade-in program for old devices. The company's goal is to continue leading the technology market by delivering high-quality products and innovative services that meet the needs of individual consumers, businesses, and educational institutions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$619.1K
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apple's focus on spatial computing aligns with growing AR and VR interest.
- 5G adoption globally presents opportunities for Apple's 5G-enabled devices.
- Apple's custom silicon development enhances performance and supply chain control.
What critics are saying
- Spotify's HiFi service could impact Apple Music's subscriber growth.
- Oppo's AirDrop-like feature may challenge Apple's device connectivity edge.
- Apple's humanoid robot project faces competition from Tesla's Optimus.
What makes Apple unique
- Apple's integrated hardware and software create a seamless user experience across devices.
- The Apple Card enhances customer loyalty with up to 3% Daily Cash back.
- Apple's trade-in program supports sustainability and incentivizes device upgrades.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Performance Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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