The Emerging Technologies team at Apple is seeking an industry-recognized Architect to lead the architecture and technical direction of Apple's perimeter and network security platform. This role involves deep technical expertise in perimeter security, threat mitigation, and proxy technologies. The Architect will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the security capabilities are robust and scalable. The position requires a hands-on approach to writing code, prototyping solutions, and influencing the technical direction of the team.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with significant time spent in security architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
• Expert-level understanding of perimeter and network security, including WAF design, DDoS mitigation, and TLS.
• Deep experience with proxy technologies such as NGINX, Envoy, and HAProxy.
• Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE for building backend platforms.
• Demonstrated track record of driving security architecture strategy across multiple teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with service mesh architectures and infrastructure-as-code tools.

• Own the architecture and technical direction of systems delivering Apple's security capabilities.
• Define the long-term security architecture vision and drive complex initiatives end-to-end.
• Partner with security and cloud infrastructure teams to drive a unified security vision.
• Write code, prototype solutions, and lead design efforts to raise the technical bar for the team.
• Architect systems that span on-premises and public cloud environments with high availability.
• Design real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures for threat intelligence.
• Produce clear architecture documents and present complex security concepts to diverse audiences.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.