Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff Security Engineer to lead security reviews and enhance security measures for critical applications. This role requires deep expertise in information security, particularly in cloud and application security, and involves collaborating with engineering teams to communicate risks effectively. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in identifying vulnerabilities and developing automated security solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that offers comprehensive benefits, including stock options and educational reimbursements, as you contribute to the security of innovative technologies.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years in information security or software engineering with security reviews.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure, cloud, and application security.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews on critical internet scale applications.
• Identify vulnerabilities and establish security goals.

Skills

Information Security

Software Engineering

Cloud Security

Application Security

Risk Communication

Exploit Chains

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience in Security

Job description

Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

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Description

In this role, you will scope and lead focused security reviews on critical internet scale applications and supporting infrastructure. You will learn the services architecture and risk profile to build a scope that enables a meaningful security review.You will be:A technical expert responsible for the enumerating risks or exploit chainsCapable of identifying scope of engagement, planning reviews, and executing those reviews to identify vulnerabilities and improvement opportunitiesAble to identify areas that are ripe for improvement and establish appropriate security goalsAdept at building relationships with engineering and leadership teams to drive security improvementsCurrent on new security technologies, vulnerabilities, and methodologiesAn excellent verbal and written communicatorAble to develop proof of concept systems to automate security recommendations, vulnerability discovery, and process workflows

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years in an information security field or software engineering; four or more of those years conducting security reviews
• Extensive infrastructure, cloud and application security experience
• Experience clearly communicating risk to engineering and leadership teams
• Ability to reason about security of a large and complex application or infrastructure
• Experience going deep on complex systems for extended engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Engineering or a related, with emphasis in security related fields (or equivalent experience)
• Experience constructing narratives and building exploit chains
• Ability to reason about and influence software architecture for security
• Community contributions like public CVEs, bug bounty recognition, open source tools, blogs, talks etc.

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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 .

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