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Secure Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture

Apple
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Beaverton, OR 97076, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Apple's Platform Architecture group is seeking a visionary engineer to oversee the architecture of distributed web services that enforce security policies for Apple products.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, with a preference for those holding a Master's degree in EE/CE/CS or a related field.
  • The role requires expertise in secure boot, hardware roots of trust, and experience with programming languages such as Python, Go, or C/C++.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines are essential for success in this position.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role emphasizes the importance of improving security for products trusted by millions of customers.
Are you a big-picture visionary who understands how each element affects all the others? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware, software, and servers into one unified system. You’ll join a team of engineers and architects who are dedicated to securing the world’s most advanced consumer devices. Our products are trusted for storing personal data, and our goal is to better safeguard our users. We’re looking for dedicated and inspired individuals to help improve on the security of Apple’s products.

Description


In this role, you will define the architecture and oversee the operation of distributed web services that set and enforce security policy for the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products, ultimately driving continuous security improvements for these products. Together, our work will be instrumental in maintaining the trust millions of customers place in their devices every day.

Minimum Qualifications


BS in EE/CE/CS or related relevant field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with secure boot and establishing hardware roots of trust; or experience designing, developing, and deploying secure web services and scalable infrastructure for highly available applications. Experience with common programming languages such as Python, Go or C/C++. Experience collaborating across multiple disciplines, such as software engineering, hardware, and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications


10+ years of relevant industry experience. Masters in EE/CE/CS or related relevant field. Knowledge of cryptographic principles (e.g., symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication, and PKI frameworks). Ability to perform critical analysis of security properties across hardware, software systems, and web service architectures in order to build a comprehensive threat model (e.g. familiarity with common threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or Trike). Ability to help drive cross-functional initiatives and to provide architectural guidance to teams lacking resident security expertise. Breadth to work cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Privacy, Safety, Service, Manufacturing, Software, and Product Development teams. Strong written and oral communications skills. Comfort building and using AI-assisted workflows that enhance efficiency, improve quality of output, and extend the reach of what a small team can accomplish.



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