Job Details

Product Security Operations Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jun 02, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200607302

You'll be a part of the Apple Product Security team at the forefront of Apple's security response capabilities, impacting the breadth of Apple's ecosystem by working on immediate risks to Apple's customers. Our mission is to safeguard our users by helping keep billions of devices secure. As a Product Security Operations Engineer, you'll be at the heart of Apple's software security response efforts, acting as the critical liaison and community advocate between the world's most talented security researchers and Apple.

Description

You will be instrumental in protecting our users from emerging threats across the entire Apple ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and more. You'll foster a positive, productive, and collaborative relationship with our global security research community by communicating with researchers over email, at conferences, and through direct conversations. Your work will directly translate groundbreaking security research into tangible protections for millions of users worldwide, helping ensure Apple products remain the gold standard for security.

To be successful in this role, you will need to exercise technical agility. Staying up to speed on new, cutting edge security research and how it applies to our products. Competitive candidates will demonstrate strong drive to solve hard problems, sound judgement under pressure, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills. You will need to coordinate between many stakeholders, set expectations for deliverables from many different teams, and take ownership of security initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep passion and commitment to protecting the security and privacy of Apple’s users.

• A strong foundational understanding of operating system security principles, common vulnerability classes, and attack techniques. You should be able to quickly grasp the essence of a security report and its potential impact.

• Proven ability to distill complex technical information into clear, concise, and accurate written communication for diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous parallel activities, drive projects to completion independently, and coordinate effectively across diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in front-line security analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, or a similar security operations role.

• Experience engaging credibly and technically with external security researchers, with a focus on fostering collaborative security discussions.

• Curiosity about or foundational knowledge of Apple-specific security technologies, architectures, and common attack techniques.

• Experience with one or more general-purpose programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Swift).

• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in a technical role, or demonstrated equivalent practical experience and passion. BS in computer science or a related technical field.

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 $129,600 and $236,300, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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