Architect, Perimeter and Network Security, Enterprise Technology Services - Jobs - Careers at Apple

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$212,000–$386,300 / yr
Posted
21 days ago

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Architect, Perimeter and Network Security, Enterprise Technology Services - Jobs - Careers at Apple

The Emerging Technologies team at Apple is seeking an experienced Architect specializing in perimeter and network security to lead the technical direction of its defense systems. This senior-level role involves defining long-term security architecture, designing solutions for WAF protection, DDoS mitigation, bot prevention, TLS management, and real-time threat intelligence across various proxy tiers and protocols. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in proxy technologies like NGINX, Envoy, and HAProxy, as well as experience with Java/J2EE for backend platforms. They must be proficient in hands-on coding, leading design efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure Apple's security systems remain resilient and adaptive at scale across on-premises and public cloud environments.

What you'll do

  • Define long-term security architecture and roadmap for perimeter and network security.
  • Design and architect comprehensive WAF rule engines, DDoS mitigation, bot prevention, and TLS management solutions.
  • Own the security architecture across all proxy tiers and orchestration/control plane systems at scale.
  • Lead technical design reviews and establish security architecture standards followed by engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand traffic patterns and integrate security needs of application teams.
  • Proactively identify and address security architecture gaps, risks, and technical debt before they become vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of hands-on software engineering with expertise in security architecture.
  • Expert-level knowledge in perimeter and network security technologies including WAFs, DDoS mitigation, TLS, and DNS security.
  • Deep experience with proxy technologies like NGINX, Envoy, HAProxy across various tiers.
  • Proven ability to design and build orchestration systems for policy distribution at scale.
  • Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE for backend platforms and capability to write production-quality code.
  • Track record of driving high-impact security architecture decisions across multiple teams or products.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with security, cloud infrastructure, and application teams.

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