Apple is seeking a skilled systems engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated security vulnerability detection and remediation systems to protect billions of users across its product ecosystem.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Swift, or C/C++) for building robust security automation systems
- Familiarity with common AI capabilities, such as function calling, and their application to security use cases
- Experience with production deployment using containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools
- Proven ability to analyze and investigate security issues through systematic approaches and tooling
- Understanding of security principles including vulnerability classes, exploit techniques, and common attack vectors
- Experience developing or leveraging security tools such as fuzzers, static/dynamic analyzers, or vulnerability management platforms
- Field experience in vulnerability research, incident response, or security operations
Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI-powered security vulnerability detection, analysis, and remediation tools including automated scanners and exploit analysis systems
- Build innovative automation frameworks (like Interlinked) to discover security bugs, triage vulnerabilities, and scale security operations across platforms
- Adapt cutting-edge AI capabilities to critical security use cases, including: function calling, anomaly detection, and intelligent vulnerability prioritization
- Collaborate cross-functionally with security researchers, engineering teams, and peer tech leads to integrate these solutions into existing workflows and drive AI adoption
- Deliver high-quality production tools using modern deployment practices (Kubernetes, Docker) while maintaining exceptional standards for security-critical systems
Other
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating across diverse technical teams and stakeholders
- Track record of shipping tools to large user bases in enterprise environments
