Senior Data Center & Cloud Network Security Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 165,800 - 292,400; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the Sacramento area is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to shape security for data center and cloud networking, collaborating with the SDI team to design next‑generation security features for Apple’s hyperscale infrastructure.

You will implement and operate security controls across on‑prem, cloud, and multi‑cloud environments, contributing to security frameworks and leading efforts from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with large-scale data center networks and cloud integrations.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, and security protocols.
• Experience implementing network security controls for hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec).
• Proven ability to lead security initiatives from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SDI to influence next-generation security features for Apple’s network.
• Design, implement, and operate security controls across on-prem data centers and cloud environments.
• Develop and enforce security frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Experience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec).
• Support security incident response and threat modeling activities.

Skills

TCP/IP knowledge

Routing protocols

Firewall security

Network access control

VPN & tunneling

Cloud-scale security

Overlay networking

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

OVS

Container networking

Kube networking

Job description

Apple Inc. in the Sacramento area is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to shape security for data center and cloud networking, collaborating with the SDI team to design next‑generation security features for Apple’s hyperscale infrastructure.

You will implement and operate security controls across on‑prem, cloud, and multi‑cloud environments, contributing to security frameworks and leading efforts from concept to deployment.