Secure Systems Architect - Platform Architecture

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a seasoned security leader within its Platform Architecture group to shape the security direction of Apple’s products. You will define the architecture and oversee distributed web services that enforce security policy across development, manufacture, deployment, and operation of Apple devices.

You will drive continuous security improvements, communicate complex concepts to executives, and lead cross-functional initiatives spanning hardware, software, and infrastructure to

Qualifications

• BS in EE/CE/CS or related 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Drive continuous security improvements for these products and maintain trust with millions of customers.
• Collaborate with engineering, hardware, and infrastructure teams to align security strategy with product goals.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in EE/CE/CS or related field

Masters in EE/CE/CS or related field

Job description

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 a seasoned leader to shape the security direction of Apple's products, driving alignmentacross engineering and executive stakeholders.

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

• 20+ 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 analyze industry and regulatory trends to inform security policy direction for product designs.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to senior executive audiences and provide architectural guidance to teams lacking resident security expertise.
• Breadth to lead cross-functional initiatives across Infrastructure, Privacy, Safety, Service, Manufacturing, Software, and Product Development teams.
• Strong written and oral communications skills; ready to present effectively to senior executive leadership.
• 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.