Senior Engineering Program Manager, Security - Detection, Apple Services Engineering

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Program Manager to enhance security initiatives across its services. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to manage complex security projects, influence stakeholders, and drive innovative solutions. You will work closely with various engineering teams, ensuring security remains a priority throughout the development process. This position offers the chance to shape security protocols that impact millions of users globally, all within a collaborative and diverse environment. If you are passionate about security and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing security projects or programs.
• 2+ years experience in the Detection space.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize cross-functional security initiatives.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and changes effectively.
• Develop communication plans for program status.

Skills

Project Management

Security Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Job description

Senior Engineering Program Manager, Security - Detection, Apple Services Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200598371

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology! We enable Apple’s apps and services, and we do it on an extensive scale, to hundreds of millions of customers in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. The ASE Security team is seeking an experienced Security Engineering Program Manager to help manage and scale our Detection team. Within ASE you will work with and influence colleagues across Apple to implement new features and ensure security continues to be at the forefront of our software and development processes. As our work is integral through the entire software stack, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of engineering teams across Apple. We cultivate strong relationships, build trust, and influence without direct authority. We communicate openly and clearly, collaborate enthusiastically, and value a diverse culture of healthy debate. Do these points resonate with you? If so, we want to talk!

Description

As a Security Engineering Program Manager in ASE, you are both a technical and functional expert in the world of securing enterprise servers and services at scale. While working directly with ASE security and engineering teams, you’ll identify opportunities to improve our project security posture. This will include building tools, driving process improvements, and working with service owners to develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges. You will be responsible to identify, plan and deliver program security outcomes by independently engaging a broad set of internal and external stakeholders. On this team you can expect to:

1. Operationalize key cross-functional security initiatives and programs that require security domain, systems and engineering level knowledge.
2. Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
3. Create project plans which deliver consistency, clarity and build alignment across teams.
4. Help influence peers / stakeholders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.
5. Develop and own communication plans to effectively and proactively communicate program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
6. Define and report on program health, success metrics and active progress.
7. Leverage data to drive strategic decisions and prioritization at the leadership level.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 5+ years of experience managing projects or programs in the field of security.
2. 2+ years of experience working in the Detection space.
3. Project Management Expertise: Proficiency in managing complex projects, including defining scopes, setting timelines, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful delivery.
4. Technical Proficiency: A solid understanding of software development, systems engineering, or related technical fields to effectively oversee detection program initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Build trust and influence: Experience with fostering collaboration, and influencing stakeholders without direct authority to achieve program objectives.
2. Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.
3. Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical skills to assess complex security challenges and develop innovative solutions to address them.
4. Risk Management Skills: Ability to identify, assess, and prioritize security risk.
5. Drive what matters: Able to focus and simplify, balancing the details with goals, priorities, and trade-offs in mind.

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 $157,000 and $278,900, 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.

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