Platform Architect - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$212,000–$318,400 / yr
Posted
today

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $265k
$117k most similar roles pay here $340k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $151,193–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $265k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 351 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $171,600–$272,100 across 246 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Apple Inc

At a glance

TL;DR · Platform Architect - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apply Now Log in to save

As a Platform Architect - Security at Apple, you will join the highly influential PA-Security team within Platform Architecture, responsible for defining and implementing security requirements and policies across new and existing products. Your daily tasks include developing threat models and security architectures, creating detailed system specifications to guide product development teams, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to integrate security technologies seamlessly. You will leverage your expertise in cryptography, platform security primitives, and threat modeling to stay ahead of emerging threats and drive continuous improvement in Apple’s security posture. The role demands proficiency in Python, C, Unix shell scripting, and an understanding of operating system concepts like isolation and privilege levels, as well as virtualization and confidential computing. This position is crucial for ensuring the trustworthiness and privacy protection of millions of users worldwide who rely on Apple devices every day.

Skills

Python C Unix_shell_scripting AWS Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL Symmetric_vs_asymmetric_crypto Secure_Boot Secure_Update Secure_Communication Threat_modeling Virtualization Confidential_computing Biometrics Smart_cards Operating_System_concepts

What you'll do

  • Develop threat models and security architectures for new Apple products.
  • Design system-level specifications to guide product development teams.
  • Champion adoption of security technologies across multiple product categories.
  • Identify emerging threats and drive architecture evolution proactively.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to define, drive, and productize security features.

What we're looking for

  • Experience working with basic cryptographic principles including symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication.
  • Experience in platform security primitives like Secure Boot, Secure Update, and Secure Communication across entities.
  • Strong background in threat modeling for security features and architecture spanning software, hardware, and system designs.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives to define, drive, and productize security features.
  • Minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience in platform or cybersecurity roles.
  • Experience with user identification and authentication technologies such as biometrics and smart cards.

Related searches

More Platform Architect jobs Platform Architect jobs in Cupertino All jobs at Apple Inc

More like this

Similar roles

Platform Architect - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

Austin, TX today
Python C Unix Shell Scripting AWS Kubernetes CI/CD Post-quantum algorithms Public key infrastructure Secure Boot Secure Update Secure Communication Threat modeling Virtualization Confidential computing Biometrics Smart cards Operating System concepts Isolation Privilege levels
Save

Platform Engineer - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA today $181,100–$272,100
Python C Unix_shell_scripting AI Secure_Boot Secure_Update Secure_Communication Virtualization Confidential_Computing Public_Key_Infrastructure Symmetric_Crypto Asymmetric_Crypto Post_Quantum_Algorithms Threat_Modeling CI/CD
Save

Platform Engineer - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

Austin, TX today
Python C Unix_shell_scripting AWS Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL Symmetric_vs_asymmetric_crypto Secure_Boot Secure_Update Secure_Communication Threat_modeling Virtualization Confidential_computing Biometrics Smart_cards Operating_System_concepts
Save

Platform Architect, Cloud Security

McDonald’s Corporation

Chicago, Illinois 34 days ago $127,332–$159,165
GCP AWS Azure Infrastructure as Code Identity and Access Management Cryptography Encryption Key Management Data Protection Security Event and Incident Response DevOps Pipeline Governance Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment Agile Methods Certified: GCP Cloud Architect
Save

Security Architect

Henry Schein

Remote (US) 91 days ago
AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Terraform Python Java C# SQL PostgreSQL Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Nmap Wireshark OpenVAS SIEM PKI IAM GDPR HIPAA
Remote
Save

Platform Solutions Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

Chantilly, VA 9 days ago $86,800–$198,000
Kubernetes Docker Terraform Python Node.js React Angular JavaScript NGINX Infrastructure as Code Zero Trust architectures Service mesh technologies CI/CD
Save