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: 60 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 responsibilities include analyzing complex multi-component systems for security gaps, participating in threat modeling, and defining and enforcing authorization policies across client devices, server infrastructure, and hardware modules. You will also build automation and analytics to enhance oversight and detect anomalies, contributing to new authorization strategies that leverage device capabilities. This role requires proficiency in Python and a systems programming language like C or Swift, along with strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration. Ideal candidates have experience in security analysis, cryptography, operating system internals, and building data pipelines, making this an excellent opportunity for versatile engineers passionate about pragmatic security solutions.

Skills

Python C C++ Objective-C Swift PKI Digital_Signatures Attestations Least_Privilege Role-Based_Access CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS GCP Azure PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jenkins Splunk Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Analyze security properties of complex multi-component systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Participate in threat modeling and security reviews of authorization workflows and policies.
Build automation and analytics tools to continuously monitor and detect security anomalies.
Contribute to designing new authorization strategies leveraging device hardware capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technologies to enhance product line security.
Write security analyses, automate processes, and contribute code to operating system security.

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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