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Secure Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture Security Team

Apple· Platform Architecture / Security
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Beaverton, OR; Cupertino, CA)$175k - $263.3kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Role to define architecture and oversee operation of distributed systems that set and enforce security policy for development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products. Self-directed engineer with hands-on security experience advancing toward architectural leadership within Apple’s Platform Architecture group.

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: PKI, TLS, Key Management, Secure Boot, or Authentication/Authorization.
  • 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 (distributed systems, micro-services, cloud platforms).
  • Familiarity with or practical application of threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or Trike.
  • DevOps experience (CI/CD, IaC, automation of pipelines).
  • Ability to track emerging security trends and threats and incorporate them into PKI architecture and signing policy.
  • Experience with systems programming languages such as C or C++.

Skills

Required:Security architectureThreat modelingCryptography & security protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • tuition reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments possible
  • relocation assistance
  • participation in Apple shareholder programs (stock options and discounts)
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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