Platform Engineer, Security (Platform Architecture)

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$184,700–$277,600 / yr
Posted
100 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $231k
$112k most similar roles pay here $295k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $151,106–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $231k versus about $180k 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

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

Platform Engineer - Security (Platform Architecture) joins the Platform Architecture team to secure advanced consumer devices and protect user privacy. In this role, you will identify platform-level security requirements for new products, define device-level policies across multiple environments, and drive the adoption of architectures incorporating hardware, software, and server elements. You will develop threat models, design balanced mitigations, and create detailed system-level specifications to guide development and quality assurance teams. The role requires expertise in cryptographic principles, platform security primitives like Secure Boot and Secure Update, and threat modeling across software and hardware designs. Preferred skills include experience with biometrics, smart cards, operating system concepts such as isolation and virtualization, and proficiency in Python, C, and Unix shell scripting to facilitate research and design activities while addressing emerging threats in the evolving landscape.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop threat models and security architectures for new products and technologies.
  • Derive system security requirements and design novel mitigations for hardware and software.
  • Create detailed system-level specifications to guide product development, integration, and quality assurance teams.
  • Drive the adoption of platform-level security architectures across multiple product categories.
  • Identify emerging threats and new attack vectors to evolve architecture ahead of industry trends.
  • Design security solutions that enhance the profile of SoCs, devices, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Define and maintain device-level security policies across various environments for existing products.

What we're looking for

  • A BS degree or relevant industry experience is required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
  • Experience with basic cryptographic principles including symmetric/asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication, and public key infrastructure.
  • Experience with platform security primitives such as Secure Boot, Secure Update, and Secure Communication.
  • Experience in threat modeling for security features across software, hardware, and system designs.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives to define, drive, and productize security features.
  • Experience with Operating System concepts like isolation, privilege levels, virtualization, and confidential computing.
  • Basic experience with Python, C, Unix shell scripting, and utilizing AI for research and design.

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