Platform Engineer - Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$272,100 / yr
Posted
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This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$209,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $227k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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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.

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

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As a Platform Engineer - Security at Apple’s Platform Architecture group, you will join a team dedicated to securing advanced consumer devices that protect individual privacy while ensuring high-quality user experiences. Your role involves leading cross-functional teams throughout the product development cycle to define and maintain device-level security policies for new and existing products, incorporating hardware, software, and server elements. You will develop threat models and security architectures, create detailed system specifications, and champion adoption of industry-leading security technologies across multiple product categories. Key responsibilities include identifying emerging threats, driving architecture evolution, and collaborating with various Apple teams to enhance overall security profiles. The ideal candidate has experience in cryptographic principles, platform security primitives, threat modeling, and leading cross-functional initiatives. Familiarity with Python, C, Unix shell scripting, and AI for research is preferred, as well as a strong background in operating system concepts and virtualization technologies.

Skills

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

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

  • BS degree or relevant industry experience with at least 10 years in security.
  • Experience working with cryptographic principles including symmetric/asymmetric crypto.
  • Knowledge of platform security primitives like Secure Boot and Secure Communication.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives for defining and productizing security features.
  • Expertise in threat modeling across software, hardware, and system designs.
  • Skill in communicating technical details effectively to non-technical audiences.

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