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Apple is hiring a mid-level Cloud Security Engineer based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Security, Encryption and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Cloud Security Engineer
Function: security
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Location: Cupertino, CA
Experience: 3+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Hardware
Posted: Jun 4, 2026

AI Summary

Design and verify security systems for Apple hardware and software products, working with multi-functional teams on threat modeling, secure system definition, and silicon security architecture. Requires BS in EE/CE or Computer Science with experience in secure systems definition, threat modeling, and SoC architecture.

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Job description

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

We are looking for a Security Engineer with experience spanning both hardware and software. You will work with a multi-functional engineering team to define, design, and verify security systems. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.
As part of the Platform Architecture organization, the Security Architecture team has a mission to provide rock-solid security foundation to Apple’s products. We evaluate security threats, define security features, architect security solutions. We collaborate with the software teams to ensure seamless security systems. We work together with different silicon teams throughout the entire design flow to guarantee state-of-the-art security goes into various in-house and out-sourced silicon chips.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>BS in EE/CE, Computer Science or related engineering degree.
Experience in definition of secure systems.
Experience in threat modeling and weaknesses analysis.
Experience with SoC architecture.
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>3+ years of relevant industry experience.
MS or PhD in EE/CE, Computer Science or related engineering degree.
Solid background of applied cryptography.
Exposure to OS security.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to independently pursue new ideas and innovations.
Good knowledge of Verilog/VHDL.
Experience in C/C++ and interpretive language such as Perl/Python.