Security Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity

Austin,Texas,United States

Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. We are an embedded security team in Corporate Systems Engineering within IST responsible for the security of 100+ applications. Our focus is to develop tools and technologies and establish security best practices in accordance with Apple Information Security guidelines. We adopt a ShiftLeft mindset to secure the entire SDLC lifecycle of our applications. We are looking for an experienced security engineer with strong technical abilities who is passionate about keeping applications secure. You will become part of an exceptional team solving unique challenges and your work will have a direct positive impact on the security of myriad products.

Description

Conduct security architecture reviews and threat modeling of various applications. Execute security penetration tests across diverse applications, simulating attack scenarios to assess efficacy of security controls and provide recommendations for remediation. Improve the security posture of multiple applications by working with developers, engineers, and other cross functional teams. Design and develop innovative tools and products for increasing security and providing ready access to security metrics for multiple applications. Conduct code and design reviews to proactively identify security vulnerabilities in implementation. Establish security best practices and evangelize their adoption across multiple teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience specializing in testing web applications, proficient in identifying and addressing web exploits, vulnerabilities, and their solutions.

• 3+ years experience in conducting security architecture reviews and threat modeling.

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• OSWA, PenTest+, or OSCP certification.

• 4+ years experience with penetration testing.

• Solid technical expertise using high-level programming language like Java, or Python and strong knowledge of various operating systems and networks, especially experience with Linux.

• Proficient in building tools and scripting automations.

• Experience with cloud technologies is a plus.

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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