Kubernetes Security Engineer
Summary
Hands-on security engineer on Apple's Service Engineering Security team, building tooling, frameworks, and controls to secure Apple's large-scale Kubernetes infrastructure behind services like iCloud, Siri, and Maps. Core tech: Kubernetes, Golang, Python, policy-as-code, and container security.
The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) Security team secures the systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps). We secure the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. At the heart of the foundation is Kubernetes, which powers a growing amount of what we do. We are looking for a passionate and talented Kubernetes Security Engineer to help secure our complex and large-scale Kubernetes infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in securing the platforms that serve millions of people each day.
We are looking for a Kubernetes Security Engineer to help secure the next generation of Kubernetes Platforms at Apple. This is a hands-on technical role that involves implementing tooling, frameworks, and controls. You’ll be working with ASE Security, Platform SREs, and developers to develop and drive adoption of security initiatives across Kubernetes platforms at Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
- Deep, hands-on experience with Kubernetes environments at scale
- Extensive experience designing Kubernetes security solutions to solve platform-level security issues and concerns
- Software development skills in Golang and scripting skills in Python and experience running code at scale in production environments
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands on experience with any of the following:
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- Policy as Code (OPA)
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- Workload Identity (SPIFFE/SPIRE)
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- Linux Security (SELinux, Seccomp, eBPF)
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- SIEM Tooling (DataBricks, Splunk)
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- GitOps (Flux, ArgoCD)
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- Supply-Chain Security (SBOMs, Syft, Grype)
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- Container Runtimes (containerd)
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- Image Signing (Notary, Cosign)
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- Admission Control (Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Pod Security Admission)
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- Cluster Configuration Monitoring (kube-bench)
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- Threat Detection (Falco)
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- Service Mesh (Cilium)
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- Operator/Controller development (controller-runtime)
- Kubernetes Certifications (CKS, CKAD, CKA)
- A track record of independently driving ambiguous, complex security initiatives
- Experience leveraging AI to accelerate work and approach new problems
- Strong documentation and communication skills