Senior Security Engineer, Infrastructure Services

San Francisco Bay Area Until 9/22/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas encourage innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple’s Network Infrastructure is a critical foundation in delivering Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Maps, Private Cloud Compute) to billions of customers, and its employees. Apple’s Data Center Networking team is responsible for all aspect of the Network Infrastructure, from Operations to Architecture, thats deployed globally across Apple’s Data Centers and Edge locations. We are responsible for delivering a network that can match Apple’s scale, reliability and security goals. We work closely with Apple’s other Infrastructure organizations, Hardware and Software Architecture teams to influence, build and operate Apple’s Infrastructure. Our influences can range anywhere from Data Center Network Fabrics to a Hardware System Design. We listen to different perspectives, help surface innovative ideas, and drive decisions that move us forward.

Description

As part of the Data Center Network Security Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with the SDI team to influence the design of next-generation security products and features, and to operationalize innovative security solutions that power Apple’s hyperscale network infrastructure. Our environment extends well beyond Apple’s data centers and edge locations, encompassing Apple Cloud platforms as well as third-party cloud environments.
This role spans the full spectrum of network security, from on-premises data centers to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with a strong passion for designing, implementing, and securing large-scale cloud and data center network infrastructures. You will play a key role in protecting hybrid environments by applying advanced network security controls, automation, and industry best practices across on-prem, cloud, and multi-cloud deployments.

Minimum Qualifications

Sophisticated knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, security protocols and large scale network features.
Deep technical background in network-layer security mechanisms
Routing isolation
Routing security
Stateful and stateless firewalls
Network access control
VPN and tunneling technologies
Cloud-scale networking security background in developing, enforcing, and maintaining security frameworks, policies, and best practices.
Experience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, etc)

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data center network & cloud environments
CISSP or equivalent certification(s)
Extensive understanding of public & private cloud networking security architecture & compute virtualization technologies
Experience in OVS, Container & Kube networking
Engineering leadership experience
Self-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Drives ideas from inception to implementation
Demonstrates consistent technical, organizational, and industry-level awareness.
Technical presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts, designs and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in one or more software languages (Swift, Golang, Python, etc)
Linux/Unix competence

About this role

Summary

Design, implement, and secure large-scale cloud and data center network infrastructures.

Job title

Senior Security Engineer, Infrastructure Services

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

San Francisco Bay Area, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

TCP/IProuting protocolssecurity protocolsfirewallsVPNtunnelingVXLANGREIPSec

Preferred skills

CISSPcloud networking securityKube networkingsoftware languagesLinux/Unix

Specializations

network securitycloud securitylarge-scale networksnetwork protocolsfirewalls
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Work arrangement unknown