Senior Security Engineer

Apple Senior Security Engineer Seattle, Washington Apply Now

In this role you will conduct application security assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing modeled after real world attackers. You will also develop tooling to automate security testing and mitigate security threats. Our scope spans across Apple and includes customer facing and internal corporate applications. Our team is primarily responsible for supporting highly critical foundational infrastructure and security services. We work multi-functionally with teams Apple wide providing security consulting services and driving new security initiatives. Our hardworking team of security professionals is a key to our success.

Description

• Conduct security architecture review of the full stack including applications built on cloud and new technologies.
• Conduct manual application security testing and source code auditing for a variety of technologies.
• Provide clear and detailed risk assessment and remediation guidelines for developers and business owners.
• Conduct penetration testing targeting critical Apple data, services, and environments.
• Report underlying security issues and propose enhanced security protections.
• Security research on the latest standard methodologies, trends, threats, vulnerabilities, and technology frameworks.
• Detailing and disseminating security guidelines for common security issues, remediation guidance, and security technology baselines.
• Develop tools, exploits, and products to support application security review and/or penetration testing.
• Research and develop tools to improve static analysis framework capabilities (e.g. accuracy, coverage, and efficiency of detections).

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience manually testing web applications and/or enterprise penetration testing.
• Extensive experience with a scripting language (e.g. python, PHP, ruby) and a programming language (e.g. Java, Swift, C).
• Proficiency in some form of UNIX.
• Ability to explain basic networking concepts (routing, ACL, load balancers, SSL/TLS, TCP) to provide application architecture feedback.
• Background in web application development and/or code auditing.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal skills.
• Real passion for discovering and researching new vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
• Deep accountability for your work.
• Upbeat, adaptable, and results-oriented with a positive attitude.
• BS in Computer Engineering with specialization in Information Security or 4+ years of equivalent, hands-on information security experience in large enterprise environments a plus.

Key Qualifications

• Experience with offensive and automation tool development.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools: network, SAST, and DAST.
• Familiarity with testing services that employ AI/LLM and the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
• Experience leveraging AI/LLMs for security testing and automation.
• Experience with one or more public cloud services (e.g. AWS, GCP, AliCloud).
• Experience with Kubernetes and container security.
• Experience with common authentication protocols (e.g. SAML, OIDC).

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.