Software Engineer, Trusted Execution (Security Systems), SEAR

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$147,400–$272,100 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $210k
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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$213,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 · Software Engineer, Trusted Execution (Security Systems), SEAR

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As a Software Engineer on Apple's Trusted Execution team in Security Engineering and Architecture, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Apple products by ensuring the integrity of systems that control software authorization. Your daily tasks include analyzing complex multi-component systems for security gaps, participating in threat modeling, and defining authorization policies. You will also build automation and analytics to enhance oversight and detect anomalies across client devices, server infrastructure, and hardware security modules. The ideal candidate is proficient in Python and a systems programming language like C or Swift, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across various teams. Experience in security analysis, cryptography, and operating system internals is preferred, as you will contribute to the design of new authorization strategies that leverage device capabilities and improve overall security posture.

Skills

Python C C++ Objective-C Swift CI/CD Terraform AWS Kubernetes PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana PKI Digital_Signatures Attestations Least_Privilege Role-Based_Access-Control

What you'll do

  • Analyze security properties of complex multi-component systems.
  • Identify and mitigate security gaps in software authorization workflows.
  • Build automation and analytics for continuous security oversight.
  • Contribute to threat modeling and security review processes.
  • Design new authorization strategies leveraging device hardware capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one systems programming language (C, C++, Objective-C, Swift)
  • Ability to analyze complex systems for security properties and identify threats
  • Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration on security initiatives
  • Experience with security analysis, threat modeling, and access control principles

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