Security Researcher
Posted Jun 22 · 135 applicants
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The role in plain words
This role involves analyzing Apple products to find security vulnerabilities before attackers do. You will perform security reviews of low-level software and its interface with the SoC hardware, examine embedded systems, and develop tools to automate these security reviews. Additionally, you will propose new ideas for security hardening and stay updated on modern hacking techniques.
- B.Sc / M.Sc in Computer Science/Engineering
- Proven track record as a security researcher/analyst
- Experience in HW design/verification
- Experience in low-level firmware
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Who this suits
This role suits individuals with a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and a proven track record as a security researcher or analyst. It is ideal for those with experience in hardware design, verification, or low-level firmware, while it is less suitable for those without a background in low-level software and hardware security.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceSummary Help Apple secure the world’s most advanced consumer devices, which people trust to store their personal and professional data. We believe that the best defense is a good offense, and that means finding vulnerabilities before attackers do. We're looking for talented and inspired individuals to join our team and attack Apple's products with the goal of better safeguarding our users. The job involves performing security reviews of low-level software and its interface with the SoC HW.
Description Customers’ security, privacy, and safety are very important to Apple. Your job will be to analyze our products and attempt to break them in ways that could undermine these goals, including when the attacker is in possession of the Apple device. In order to do that, you will be required to:
• Examine new Apple SoC silicon security features and demonstrate if/how they can be defeated
• Examine embedded systems and find security vulnerabilities in Apple or 3rd party firmware and bootloaders
• Develop tools to automate or focus the effort of performing such security reviews
• Propose new ideas for security hardening and mitigations
• Stay abreast of modern hacking techniques against Apple products, including those where the attacker is in close proximity or possession of the device
Minimum Qualifications
• B.Sc / M.Sc in Computer Science/Engineering
• Proven track record as a security researcher/analyst
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in HW design/verification
• Experience in low-level firmware
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Role Number: 200668374-0865
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- B.Sc / M.Sc in Computer Science/Engineering, Proven track record as a security researcher/analyst