Threat Intelligence Analyst, SEAR
Apple
Full-time
Remote
United States
Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture (SEAR) provides operating system security foundations across all of Apple’s innovative products, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. As part of our efforts to protect our users, Apple is looking for a world-class threat intelligence analyst to join a team of security researchers and analysts who work together and cross-functionally to inform efforts to solve security engineering challenges. The success we are striving for is the result of very skilled people working in an environment that cultivates creativity, partnership, and solving old problems in new ways. We are looking for a threat intelligence analyst who is passionate about securing the desktop computing environment, loves macOS, and is committed to driving security investigations and improvements in macOS. At Apple, our mission involves securing and protecting over a billion endpoints; operationalizing threat intelligence into security engineering decisions affecting every layer of the stack; and touching the lives of everyone who interacts with our products. Working for a company whose commitment to user privacy is at the heart of everything it does. Being surrounded by the most creative, passionate, hardworking engineers in the industry. Constantly being challenged to go beyond the norm to find new, innovative ways of solving problems and to make software safer, easier, and more fun to use. You can find all of this in one opportunity, and only at Apple.
Description
You will have a broad set of skills that make you successful as threats continue to evolve, and you will be capable of analyzing cyber threats to our users’ devices. Our environment fosters innovation, rapid solution development, and grants a wide range of autonomy–within which you will be expected to work with security engineers and researchers in order to quickly bring to market new security methods and technologies addressing the complex needs of Apple users.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years experience in threat intelligence or security research.
- Intellectually curious team player with a genuine passion for finding, understanding, and mitigating cyber threats against macOs.
- In-depth understanding of the threat intelligence cycle and cyber operations.
- Experience in analyzing highly-complex threat actor campaigns, including infrastructure, malware, and victim endpoints.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or Masters in related field or equivalent years of industry related.
- Demonstrable experience investigating macOS threat activity.
- Proven history of successfully working on solo and group projects in a virtual/remote environment.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $128,300 and $237,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.