Offensive Security Researcher – Server Platform

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Offensive Security Researcher to probe the server platform and secure computing stack.

The role focuses on end-to-end offensive research across firmware through user-space components, with emphasis on vulnerability discovery and rapid collaboration to mitigate findings. Ideal candidates bring deep familiarity with exploitation techniques, kernel/user-space interfaces, and applying AI methods to security research, in a fast-paced environment that values curiosity and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in full-stack vulnerability research across firmware, secure boot, hardware roots of trust, kernel and user space.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques including memory corruption, parsing/state-machine flaws, cryptographic flaws and authentication weaknesses.
• Fluency in applying AI techniques and tools like LLMs and machine learning to security research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end offensive research against Apple server platforms and services.
• Identify vulnerabilities and work with cross-functional teams to deploy fixes quickly.
• Explore coprocessor firmware, bootrom, OS layers, and user-space applications for attack surface assessment.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Memory corruption

Boot/firmware analysis

Kernel analysis

AI in security

Exploitation techniques

Tools

Linux security

BMC security

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an Offensive Security Researcher to probe the server platform and secure computing stack.

The role focuses on end-to-end offensive research across firmware through user-space components, with emphasis on vulnerability discovery and rapid collaboration to mitigate findings. Ideal candidates bring deep familiarity with exploitation techniques, kernel/user-space interfaces, and applying AI methods to security research, in a fast-paced environment that values curiosity and