Apple

Offensive Security Researcher - Server Platform & Secure Computing, SEAR

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10 hours ago
Remote, France or Paris, FranceSenior

Responsibilities

  • Conduct end-to-end offensive security research against custom server platforms and infrastructure attack surfaces.
  • Research vulnerabilities across firmware, secure boot, hardware roots of trust, kernels, operating systems, defense layers, and user-space applications.
  • Investigate memory corruption, parsing and state-machine flaws, cryptographic-protocol flaws, authentication weaknesses, rollback attacks, and logic attacks.
  • Develop security tooling and apply AI techniques, LLMs, and machine learning to vulnerability research.
  • Collaborate with other researchers and cross-functional teams to identify vulnerabilities and deploy fixes quickly.

Requirements

  • Proven full-stack vulnerability research experience spanning firmware, secure boot, hardware roots of trust, kernel, and user-space attack surfaces.
  • Strong understanding of relevant vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques.
  • Fluency in applying AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs and machine learning, to security research.
  • Deep knowledge of remote and local attestation protocols, HSM and key management architecture, and platform trust boundaries is preferred.
  • Hands-on Linux security experience from kernel to user space is preferred.
  • Familiarity with BMCs, remote management planes, confidential computing technologies, datacenter and cloud infrastructure, orchestration, network fabric, and provisioning systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Apple operating systems such as iOS or macOS is a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • In-office roles are available in Paris, Zurich, Cupertino, and other locations.
  • Remote work may be considered for experienced candidates.

Tech Stack

iOSLinuxmacOS
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About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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