Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Security, Apple Services Engineering

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Security Engineering Program Manager within the ASE to secure enterprise servers and services at scale. You will work with ASE security and engineering teams to identify opportunities, build tools, and drive security improvements across the stack.

You will plan and deliver security outcomes by engaging internal and external stakeholders, shaping technical design, managing risks, and communicating progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing security projects or programs.
• Background in technical program management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and release schedules.
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize cross-functional security initiatives and programs requiring security domain, systems and engineering knowledge.
• Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources.
• Create project plans that deliver clarity and alignment across teams.
• Shape the technical design and trade-offs between usability and security with engineers.
• Influence peers and stakeholders and build consensus amid ambiguity.
• Develop and own communication plans to report program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Security program management

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Security domain knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize key cross-functional security initiatives and programs that require security domain, systems and engineering level knowledge.
• Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
• Create project plans which deliver consistency, clarity and build alignment across teams.
• Play a key part in shaping the technical design, predicting technical roadblocks by collaborating with engineers, and identifying trade-offs between usability and security.
• Help influence peers / stakeholders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.
• Develop and own communication plans to effectively and proactively communicate program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
• Define and report on program health, success metrics and active progress.
• Leverage data to drive strategic decisions and prioritization at the leadership level.
• Partner with engineering teams to adopt security features to improve the security posture of Apple globally.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing projects or programs in the field of security.
• Background in technical program management.
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Familiarity in at least one of the following areas: security review, adversarial and/or collaborative testing, detection and response, or vulnerability management.
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of security architecture, threat modeling and secure design principles.
• Experience with cloud security.
• Able to think critically and creatively, identify risks and drive the execution across multiple teams to remediate them.
• Able to focus and simplify, balancing the details with goals, priorities, and trade-offs in mind.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

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 $296,000, 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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