Apple · 17 hours ago
Detection Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking an exceptional engineer to join its global Detection & Response team. This hands-on technical role involves the creation, testing, and maintenance of Apple’s threat detection software, along with driving the requirements for security telemetry and automating responses to security incidents.
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Responsibilities
Provide feedback and adhere to detection development lifecycle
Quantify the efficacy of Apple’s detection software with attack simulation and red team collaboration
Formulate new detection ideas based on newly-published research, industry trends, or major incidents
Drive the requirements for Apple’s security telemetry and response tools
Automate the triage and response to security incidents
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in security engineering, threat detection, or incident response
Proven ability to write and tune detections for cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments
Strong software development background with hands-on experience in Apache Spark, SQL, GitHub workflows, and CI/CD practices
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat modeling, and common attacker techniques
Demonstrated experience analyzing telemetry from logs (endpoint, network, or application)
Solid understanding of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-native security logging
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — can collaborate cross-functionally and write clear detection logic or proposals
Track record of team collaboration and working well in globally distributed environments
Preferred
Experience leading or mentoring detection engineering efforts, or demonstrated readiness to lead a regional team in the future
Hands-on experience with automated incident response and containment tooling (SOAR platforms, custom scripts, etc.)
Familiarity with Apple-scale detection challenges, including scaling detection-as-a-service
Passion for building tools and platforms that enable other engineers, not just writing detections
Holds relevant industry certifications (e.g., GIAC, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty)
High ownership mindset — thrives in fast-paced environments and adapts to ambiguity
A sharp eye for automation opportunities and eliminating repetitive work
Strong interpersonal skills with a team-first attitude — approachable, constructive, and solution-oriented
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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