Secure Systems Architect - Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posted: 28 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 · Secure Systems Architect - Platform Architecture

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The Secure Systems Architect role at Apple’s Platform Architecture group is a senior-level position aimed at shaping the security direction of Apple’s products. This individual will collaborate with various internal teams including business, legal, support, and product development to establish robust security policies for both current and future product designs. Key responsibilities include driving alignment on critical security initiatives at the executive level and providing architectural guidance to cross-functional teams lacking resident security expertise. The ideal candidate possesses over 20 years of industry experience, with a strong ability to analyze trends and communicate complex concepts effectively to senior leadership. This role demands expertise in broad technical domains such as infrastructure, privacy, safety, service, manufacturing, software, and product development, ensuring that Apple’s devices remain the gold standard for security and user trust.

Skills

CI/CD AWS Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL Git Docker Prometheus Grafana Linux SSL/TLS OAuth JSON/WebAPI

What you'll do

Define security policies for current and future product designs in collaboration with various teams.
Drive alignment on key security initiatives at the senior executive level.
Analyze industry trends to inform security policy direction for new products.
Communicate complex security concepts to senior executives and provide architectural guidance.
Lead cross-functional initiatives across multiple engineering and development teams.
Present effectively to senior leadership on security policies and initiatives.

What we're looking for

20+ years of relevant industry experience in secure systems architecture.
Proven ability to analyze industry trends and regulatory requirements for security policy development.
Expertise in communicating complex security concepts to senior executives and providing architectural guidance.
Leadership skills to drive cross-functional initiatives across multiple engineering teams.
Strong written and oral communication skills for executive presentations.

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