Senior Security Engineer

Apple Inc

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $181,100–$272,100 / yr
Posted: 57 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Security Engineer

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Security Engineer at Apple Information Security, where you will lead the security posture of critical applications and infrastructure, focusing on AI/ML systems. Your daily responsibilities include conducting sophisticated security assessments, developing repeatable methodologies for evaluating complex systems, and delivering actionable findings to engineering teams. You will also partner with development teams to embed rigorous security practices from the early stages of AI application development, ensuring proactive risk management. Essential skills include experience in security assessments of distributed systems, threat modeling, and applying best practices to AI/ML solutions. Familiarity with AI concepts such as model training pipelines and agentic systems is crucial, along with knowledge of common AI/ML security risks like prompt injection and data leakage. Strong communication skills are vital for conveying security risk across technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

AI/ML Cloud-Native Applications Distributed Systems Vector Databases LLM-Based Applications MCP Inference Services Model Training Pipelines Prompt Injection Data Leakage Supply Chain Vulnerabilities CI/CD Python Go JavaScript PostgreSQL AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Conduct security assessments of AI applications and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and risks.
Develop methodologies for evaluating complex AI/ML systems and emerging technologies.
Create tools and automation to support scalable security assessments in AI environments.
Partner with engineering teams to integrate security practices early in the development lifecycle.
Communicate security findings and best practices effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience conducting security assessments of complex distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
Proficient in developing security requirements, threat models, and risk assessments for new technologies.
Expertise in applying industry best practices to AI/ML solutions, including model training pipelines and inference services.
Deep understanding of AI/ML security risks such as prompt injection, insecure tool use, data leakage, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Strong communication skills to convey security risks effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Security, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Experience defining and implementing security requirements for AI infrastructure, applications, and services.

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