Build and Compute Systems Security Reviewer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
66 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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 · Build and Compute Systems Security Reviewer

The Build and Compute Systems Security Reviewer, SEAR role is situated within the Secure Design team of the Security Engineering & Architecture organization. As a technical lead, you will be responsible for securing high-priority systems including build and signing infrastructure and private cloud compute. Your daily work involves collaborating with engineering teams to analyze systems, threat model new components, identify vulnerabilities in implementations, and recommend security controls to ensure integrity. You will also design innovative ways to utilize secure compute infrastructure while maintaining development velocity. The role requires expertise in security architecture design, code auditing, and software supply chain threats. Candidates should possess skills in macOS or Linux internals, modern mitigation techniques, and programming in languages such as Objective-C, Python, Ruby, or Swift. You will focus on securing complex platforms like Private Cloud Compute and internal software build systems.

What you'll do

  • Perform threat modeling and security reviews for complex platforms including build systems and private cloud compute.
  • Identify security vulnerabilities in system implementations and recommend specific security controls to ensure integrity.
  • Design innovative ways to utilize secure compute infrastructure while maintaining developer velocity and ease of use.
  • Audit code and review hardware and software designs to identify potential attack vectors.
  • Secure high-priority systems including build, signing infrastructure, and private cloud computing environments.
  • Develop and implement security measures for software supply chain components and delivery pipelines.
  • Design high-availability systems incorporating confidential compute technologies and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
  • Evangelize and drive the adoption of secure technologies across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in security architecture design and review of complex server and infrastructure projects.
  • Familiarity with creating threat models for complex software products.
  • Understanding of past, current, and emerging software supply chain attacks and threats.
  • Experience applying security engineering to software build and delivery pipelines.
  • Background in secure coding, code auditing, and software security testing.
  • Experience designing high availability systems incorporating confidential compute and HSMs.
  • Proficiency in macOS or Linux internals and modern mitigation techniques.
  • Programming background in Objective-C, Python, Ruby, Swift, or similar languages.

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