Senior Security Engineer

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. \\nPeople at Apple don't just build products - they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas encourage innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. \\n\\nApple's Network Infrastructure is a critical foundation in delivering Apple's services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Maps, Private Cloud Compute) to billions of customers, and its employees. Apple's Data Center Networking team is responsible for all aspect of the Network Infrastructure, from Operations to Architecture, thats deployed globally across Apple's Data Centers and Edge locations. We are responsible for delivering a network that can match Apple's scale, reliability and security goals. \\n\\nWe work closely with Apple's other Infrastructure organizations, Hardware and Software Architecture teams to influence, build and operate Apple's Infrastructure. Our influences can range anywhere from Data Center Network Fabrics to a Hardware System Design. We listen to different perspectives, help surface innovative ideas, and drive decisions that move us forward.\\n

As part of the Data Center Network Security Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with the SDI team to influence the design of next-generation security products and features, and to operationalize innovative security solutions that power Apple's hyperscale network infrastructure. Our environment extends well beyond Apple's data centers and edge locations, encompassing Apple Cloud platforms as well as third-party cloud environments.\nThis role spans the full spectrum of network security, from on-premises data centers to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with a strong passion for designing, implementing, and securing large-scale cloud and data center network infrastructures. You will play a key role in protecting hybrid environments by applying advanced network security controls, automation, and industry best practices across on-prem, cloud, and multi-cloud deployments.\n

Sophisticated knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, security protocols and large scale network features.\nDeep technical background in network-layer security mechanisms\nRouting isolation\nRouting security \nStateful and stateless firewalls\nNetwork access control\nVPN and tunneling technologies\nCloud-scale networking security background in developing, enforcing, and maintaining security frameworks, policies, and best practices.\nExperience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, etc)\n

10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data center network & cloud environments\nCISSP or equivalent certification(s)\nExtensive understanding of public & private cloud networking security architecture & compute virtualization technologies\nExperience in OVS, Container & Kube networking\nEngineering leadership experience\nSelf-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Drives ideas from inception to implementation\nDemonstrates consistent technical, organizational, and industry-level awareness.\nTechnical presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts, designs and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nProficiency in one or more software languages (Swift, Golang, Python, etc)\nLinux/Unix competence\n