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Secure Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture Security Team

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Beaverton, Austin, Cupertino, San Diego)full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Role focused on defining and operating distributed security systems that enforce Apple product security policy, driving end-to-end security guarantees across development, manufacturing, deployment, and operation of Apple products. Combines hands-on secure system engineering with architectural responsibilities and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Define the security requirements and drive the security architecture for the distributed systems that set and enforce Apple’s product security policy.
  • Identify emerging threats and develop threat models for those services.
  • Manage the security policy enforced by those services, reasoning about how they interact with Apple products to ensure end-to-end security guarantees are upheld.
  • Build prototypes and tooling to validate security designs and automate policy enforcement.
  • Lead cross-functional teams throughout the service lifecycle, from design through deployment and operation, to resolve system-level issues without sacrificing security or compromising availability and performance.
  • Use a wide range of interpersonal and technical skills to champion robust security design and best practices across the teams that build and operate those services.
  • Leverage strong written and oral communication skills to partner with engineering teams, demonstrating the confidence to advocate for security requirements even under pressure.
  • Apply natural curiosity and a problem-solving mindset to tackle unfamiliar systems and ambiguous project scopes, adapting quickly to keep security initiatives moving forward.

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.

Skills

Required:10+ years of relevant industry experienceCryptography and security protocolsThreat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, Trike)
Nice to have:DevOps / CI/CD / IaCSystems programming (C/C++)
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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