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Apple Principal Security Engineer United States, Washington, Seattle 651817125
06.05.2025
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In this role, you will act as the senior security technical leader, defining and implementing security standards and practices that align with company goals, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. You will be the go-to authority on a broad range of security domains, including identity and access management, network security, data protection, application security. You will drive the design and deployment of secure and scalable architectures, ensuring security is embedded into our platforms from the ground up. You will conduct detailed risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies. You will collaborate with engineering, product, legal, and compliance teams to integrate security seamlessly into product design and infrastructure, encouraging a security-first culture across the organization. You will mentor and guide engineers across the organization, building a culture of security awareness and technical excellence. You will provide thought leadership to drive innovative security practices. You will lead and coordinate complex security incidents and investigations, including post-mortem analysis and forensic reviews, to continuously improve security protocols and responses.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in identity and access management, network security, or application security.
- Expert knowledge in threat modeling, secure architecture, and secure coding practices.
- Strong coding ability in complied language (eg. Go, Java) and experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead security strategy and mentor teams across functions, driving a security-focused culture.
- Experience engaging with tough security problems across multiple teams that require creative problem solving in large organizations.
- Visionary: Capable of anticipating future challenges and crafting security strategies that prepare us to meet them.
- Problem Solver: Analytical mentality with an aim to solve sophisticated security challenges and deliver balanced solutions.
- Communicator: Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire technical and non-technical partners.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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