Security Software Engineer, Secure Transports

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted
86 days ago
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This role $177k
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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 · Security Software Engineer, Secure Transports

As a Security Software Engineer - Secure Transports, SEAR, you will join the Security Engineering & Architecture organization to develop cryptographic and secure protocols. You will work across the entire system stack, from the kernel through libraries and frameworks, to provide security foundations for data in motion across various hardware products. Your daily responsibilities include defining security properties for next-generation operating systems, implementing techniques to protect user privacy during web browsing and messaging, and investigating the evolution of secure protocols. The role requires proficiency in C for systems or OS development, along with knowledge of ASN1, X.509 certificate evaluation, TLS, and applied cryptography. You will solve complex problems regarding mobile and distributed computing by balancing performance, ease of use, and security while collaborating across multi-functional teams to drive the adoption of new technologies.

What you'll do

  • Define security properties and architecture for next-generation operating systems.
  • Design and implement techniques to protect user privacy during web browsing, email, and messaging.
  • Investigate and implement the next evolution of secure protocols.
  • Develop software across the entire stack from the kernel through libraries and frameworks.
  • Balance competing factors such as ease of use, performance, and security in engineering decisions.
  • Create and bring to market new security methods for mobile and distributed computing.
  • Promote and drive the adoption of new security technologies across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience in systems or OS development using C.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience with ASN1, X.509 certificate evaluation, TLS, or other secure protocols (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of recent developments and concerns with standard protocols such as TLS (preferred).
  • Industry exposure to and knowledge of OS security and applied cryptography (preferred).
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills (preferred).
  • A genuine passion for creating effective and pragmatic transport security (preferred).

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