Platform Security Architect—Distributed Systems

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's Platform Architecture group defines architecture and oversees the operation of distributed systems that set and enforce security policy for the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products, ultimately driving continuous security improvements for these products.

This role is largely self-directed and suits an engineer with deep hands-on experience building and operating secure systems who is ready to grow into an architectural role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Experience applying security practices to design, develop, or operate production services.
• Experience with Python or Go.
• Experience with security architecture reviews, threat modeling, or identifying vulnerabilities in complex distributed systems.
• Experience with cryptography and security protocols (PKI, TLS, Key Management, Secure Boot, or Authentication/Authorization).

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and oversee the operation of distributed systems that set and enforce security policy for the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products.
• This role is largely self-directed and suits an engineer with deep hands-on experience building and operating secure systems who is ready to grow into an architectural role.

Skills

Python

Go

Security architecture reviews

Threat modeling

Cryptography

Authentication/Authorization

PKI

TLS

Key Management

Secure Boot

Distributed systems

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Job description

Apple's Platform Architecture group defines architecture and oversees the operation of distributed systems that set and enforce security policy for the development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple products, ultimately driving continuous security improvements for these products.

This role is largely self-directed and suits an engineer with deep hands-on experience building and operating secure systems who is ready to grow into an architectural role.