Security Domain Expert, Perimeter and Network Security, Enterprise Technology Services
Core
Serve as the outward face and technical authority for Apple's perimeter and network security platform, advising teams on traffic and security challenges while representing the platform in architecture forums and leadership briefings.
Role type
Senior IC security domain expert (perimeter and network security)
Builds
Scalable security solutions including proxies, edge/origin load balancers, service mesh, and API & AI security gateways
Domain
Enterprise Technology Services / Information Security
Required skills
Perimeter and network security, WAF design, DDoS mitigation, bot detection, TLS/mTLS, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS security, Proxy technologies (NGINX, Envoy, HAProxy), Security policy enforcement, Distributed infrastructure management, Cross-organizational influence
Preferred skills
Proxy engine internals (C, C++, Lua, WASM), L4/L7 proxy architectures, Orchestration/control plane systems, Service mesh (Istio, Envoy), Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), Real-time threat intelligence, OWASP threat models, Security incident response
Technologies
NGINX, Envoy, HAProxy, Istio, Kubernetes, Docker, GCP, AWS, TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, mTLS, WAF, API Gateways, Service Mesh
Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance on WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot prevention, and TLS management; Represent the security platform in architecture forums and leadership briefings; Advise application teams on traffic patterns and security requirements; Evaluate emerging threats and attack vectors to shape security strategy; Drive alignment on cross-organizational security initiatives; Synthesize cross-team intelligence to inform platform roadmap; Mentor team members in security domain knowledge and stakeholder communication
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
