Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

A leading technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.
$166,600 - $296,300
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Cybersecurity
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Description For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

We are the Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Security Red Team, focused on conducting deep technical security reviews of critical ASE services and infrastructure. This senior staff position involves leading security assessments that strengthen our defense capabilities.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead focused security reviews on critical internet-scale applications and infrastructure
  • Work closely with security engineering, InfoSec, privacy, SRE, and detection teams
  • Identify security weaknesses and validate detection mechanisms
  • Provide actionable recommendations to enhance security posture
  • Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams
  • Develop repeatable testing frameworks and metrics-driven improvements
  • Scope and execute meaningful security reviews based on service architecture and risk profiles
  • Build relationships with engineering and leadership to drive security improvements
  • Stay current on security technologies, vulnerabilities, and methodologies
  • Develop proof of concept systems to automate security processes

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence security architecture. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the security of Apple's services while working with cutting-edge technologies at massive scale.

Benefits include comprehensive medical/dental coverage, retirement benefits, stock programs (RSUs and ESPP), education reimbursement, and potential for bonuses and relocation assistance. Base pay ranges from $166,600 to $296,300, depending on qualifications and experience.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

  • Lead security reviews of critical internet-scale applications
  • Identify and document security vulnerabilities and risks
  • Develop automated security testing frameworks
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve security controls
  • Validate detection mechanisms and security controls
  • Provide actionable security recommendations
  • Stay current with security technologies and methodologies
  • Build relationships with engineering and leadership teams

Requirements For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Linux
Python
Java
  • 8+ years in information security or software engineering
  • 4+ years conducting security reviews
  • Extensive infrastructure, cloud and application security experience
  • Strong communication skills for conveying risk to engineering and leadership
  • Ability to analyze security of large complex systems
  • Experience with deep technical reviews of complex systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Experience building exploit chains (preferred)
  • Security architecture expertise (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity
  • Education Budget
  • Relocation Benefits

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