Job Details

Security Machine Learning Engineer, Information Security

Seattle, Washington, United States

Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted: Apr 28, 2025

Role Number: 200590993

The Information Security Machine Learning (ISML) team empowers security services by harnessing patterns and insights from vast amounts of data to predict, detect, and respond; transforming reactive security into autonomous protection. It approaches this through a few main functions including solving short term problems with applied science, developing long term autonomous security solutions with cutting edge research, and building the needed infrastructure to support the solutions for ourselves and partner teams.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Security Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models that power our advanced security products and services. This is an incredible opportunity to make a real-world impact by building intelligent systems that detect and prevent advanced threats, enhance critical security processes, and protect Apple and our customers.

Description

This Security ML Engineer will bring their expertise in security and machine learning to the problems and opportunities facing Information Security at Apple, leveraging statistical, reinforcement learning, generative AI, and data science techniques to build unique solutions to security problems.

You will also develop, adapt, and deploy models and machine learning technologies in support of the Autonomous Security program. Day to day, you will work with other ML engineers, security teams, software developers, and cross functional teams to prototype, validate, deploy, and maintain machine learning models and services to support the security needs and initiatives of Apple. You will be deep in the data, identifying key data sets, assessing for quality and suitability for machine learning, cleaning and processing for the problem at hand, and apply statistic analysis to the data to aid in scoping and building a solution. You will design and test evaluation metrics.

You will use Apple internal tools and platforms, local hardware, and cloud platforms to test and deploy ML models to achieve security goals and outcomes. Working with the Machine Learning Research team, you will also bring prototype and experimental solutions to production, applying state-of-the-art techniques to existing and emerging security problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters (preferred) degrees in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Security,Mathematics, Statistics, or related field, with a focus on machine learning and cybersecurity

• Proficiency in Python and Scala, and relevant machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc)

• Experience with some or all of the model lifecycle, from prototyping and development, to deployment, monitoring, and operations

• Solid understanding of fundamental security concepts, including network security , incident response, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with a CI/CD software development lifecycle and machine learning pipelines

• Experience building, operating, and maintaining production services in cloud native environments

• Experience designing and implementing database schemas for service data storage

• Experience with CUDA, Torch, or TensorFlow, and production deployment of models to CUDA devices

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques, including: Supervised learning (classification, regression) Unsupervised learning (clustering, anomaly detection) Deep learning (CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs)

• Experience in building and deploying machine learning models in an enterprise, preferably in a security-related domain

• Experience building and deploying ML solutions within security products or services.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and their security services is a plus.

• Experience with large-scale data processing and analysis using tools like Spark or similar.

• Experience working in a key security process, such as Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, or vulnerability Management.

• Experience with specific security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security solutions).

• Contributions to open-source security or machine learning projects.

• Publications or presentations at security or machine learning conferences.

• Proficiency in C++, or Swift

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 $166,600 and $250,600, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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