Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Apple is a 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

Description For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Security Red Team is seeking a Senior Staff Security Engineer to lead deep technical security reviews of critical services and infrastructure. This role focuses on conducting thorough security assessments, either through focused deep-dive reviews or objective-oriented simulations of real-world attack scenarios.

The position involves close collaboration with security engineering, InfoSec, privacy, SRE, detection, and design review teams to maintain the security of Apple's services. You'll be responsible for identifying security vulnerabilities, validating detection systems, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance security measures. The role emphasizes developing repeatable testing frameworks and driving metrics-based security improvements.

Key responsibilities include leading complex security reviews, building relationships with engineering teams, staying current with security trends, and developing automation tools. You'll need to demonstrate strong technical expertise in security assessment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence security architecture decisions.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of information security or software engineering experience, with deep knowledge of infrastructure and application security. You'll work in Seattle as part of a growing team focused on protecting Apple's critical services and infrastructure. The position offers comprehensive benefits including competitive base pay, equity opportunities, health coverage, and educational reimbursement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys diving into complex systems and driving long-term security improvements at scale. You'll play a crucial role in protecting Apple's services while working with cutting-edge technology and talented teams.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

  • Lead focused security reviews on critical internet scale applications and infrastructure
  • Scope and execute security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities
  • Identify areas for improvement and establish security goals
  • Build relationships with engineering and leadership teams
  • Stay current on security technologies and methodologies
  • Develop proof of concept systems to automate security processes
  • Identify security weaknesses and validate detection mechanisms

Requirements For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

Linux
Kubernetes
  • 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
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Security Engineer - Red Team

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

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