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Senior Security Engineer - Strategic Risk

Yesterday• Seattle, WA

The Apple Services Engineering Security team builds and provides secure systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, App Store, and Maps). As part of the ASE Security team, you will help manage the security needs of Apple's services around the world. You will build and integrate the security controls, guardrails, and frameworks that help protect our customers data in Apple's infrastructure. Your work will help build solutions to a variety of outstanding security risks to Apple systems and data. Join us, and you'll play a meaningful role in ensuring the highest standard of security for one of the most-watched companies in the world.

Description

In this role, you will be the primary security team point of contact for several large engineering efforts. You will work with engineering teams throughout their development lifecycle. You will conduct security reviews, post incident reviews, develop threat models, and use the insights from these engagements to build scalable methodologies. You will help define, automate and advocate for application level and platform-wide security improvements with a focus on risks to customer accounts and data. You will play a hands on role in ensuring that programs are reviewed, adjusted, implemented and tested appropriately.

Responsibilities:

Identify areas for improvement related to user account security and establish appropriate security goals

Lead discovery conversations to understand architecture, current security posture, and blockers to adoption

Measure and communicate risks to leaders and stakeholders

Develop and implement AI technologies to manage risk

Perform post-incident reviews and investigations

Research and identify emerging technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities to proactively define security requirements and controls before they reach production

Partner with teams to improve the security of their services and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with threat hunting, insider risk and/or investigations

Experience working with data engineers to define metrics and interpret results from detection and risk models

Experience in applying and experimenting with AI/ML, to solve security related use-cases

Minimum Qualifications

7 or more years conducting security reviews, incident response, threat modeling, or security engineering

Demonstrated ability to design, document, and implement new security processes

Understanding of cloud-native architecture and managed platform service (eg. compute, storage, networking, databases)

Expertise in threat modeling, operational threat intelligence, and common attack vectors and frameworks.

Understanding of applied cryptography, access control, modern authentication frameworks, and other security mechanisms

Experience with enterprise log collection and analysis platforms (e.g., Splunk, OSQuery)

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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

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Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA
Job ID: apple-200689634-3337
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-10-20T23:55:31

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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