Platform Engineer - Security

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 181,100 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Austin is seeking a Security Engineer to identify and define platform-level security requirements for new products. You will drive the adoption of security architectures and protect user privacy through innovative system design. Basic knowledge of cryptography and experience in threat modeling are essential. This role offers a competitive salary range between $181,100 and $272,100, stock options, and extensive benefits including medical coverage and education reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Develop threat models and associated security architectures.
• Drive security requirements and architecture into custom silicon.
• Identify emerging threats and drive architecture evolution.

Skills

Knowledge of basic cryptographic principles

Experience in threat modeling system designs

Programming experience with Python, C

Ability to analyze security properties

Interpersonal and technical skills

Education

BS degree

MS or PhD degree

Job description

Overview

Summary At Apple, we strive to do our life's best work by building a seamless ecosystem across tightly integrated hardware, software, and services. The Platform Architecture group is at the forefront of defining, designing and connecting this ecosystem. PA-Security group is a team of engineers who are dedicated to securing the world’s most advanced consumer devices that are trusted for protecting individual privacy and storing personal data, while providing the highest quality user experience. We’re looking for hardworking and inspired individuals to help raise the bar on the security of Apple’s growing product line up, while continuing to ensure a quality user experience.

In this role, you will identify and define platform level security requirements for new products, define and maintain device-level security policies across multiple environments for existing products, and drive adoption of platform level security architectures incorporating hardware, software, and server elements, through our cross-function partners. Together with the rest of the Platform Architecture team, your work will ensure millions of customers all around the world can confidently trust the devices they use every single day.

Responsibilities

• Develop threat models and associated security architectures for exciting new Apple products and technologies, derive system security requirements, and design balanced and novel mitigations in creative collaboration with iconic product and engineering teams.
• Develop detailed system-level specifications to guide product development, integration, and quality assurance teams in the creation of golden unit tests, reference data, and sample libraries to aid integration of our security technologies across team boundaries (e.g. client/ server).
• Drive security requirements and architecture into custom silicon designed through external vendor.
• Use a wide range of interpersonal and technical skills to champion adoption of our industry leading security technologies across multiple product categories.
• Identify emerging threats, new attacks, and mitigation techniques as the external landscape evolves and drive architecture evolution to stay ahead of industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree
• Knowledge of basic cryptographic principles (e.g., symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication, and/or public key infrastructure implementations)
• Experience in threat modeling system designs spanning across software, hardware and system designs

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in user privacy and security, including but not limited to, biometrics, identification and authentication
• Experience in effectively communicating highly technical details to a non-technical audience and leading cross-functional initiatives to define, drive and productize security features
• Experience with communication protocols (e.g. WiFi, BT, UWB), virtualization and confidential compute technologies
• Ability to perform basic review of system design and schematics to understand and analyze security concerns at system level
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Privacy, Safety, Service, Manufacturing, Software, and/or Product teams to resolve system-level security issues
• Ability to critically analyze security properties of a system and evaluate security policy requests via an established security architecture specification
• Programming and/or auditing experience with Python, C, and unix shell scripting

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.