Job Details

Lead, Apple Security Bounty Program

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 11, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200604140

Join Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization and take a pivotal role within the Product Security team leading Apple's bug bounty program. Our mission is to safeguard our users by helping keep billions of devices secure. We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to own and evolve the Apple Security Bounty program (https://security.apple.com/bounty/) and strategic security community initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead key aspects of our bug bounty program with people committed to building the world's most secure products.

Description

You will be instrumental in protecting our users from emerging threats across the entire Apple ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and more. In this role, you will drive the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the Apple Security Bounty program. This includes defining program goals and roadmap, managing operations, optimizing payout structures and policies, and actively fostering a positive, productive, and collaborative relationship with our global security research community.
You will also spearhead Apple's strategic security community initiatives, including the Apple Security Research Device program (https://security.apple.com/research-device/). This program provides world-renowned researchers with special research edition iPhones to facilitate deep security analysis. You will also shape groundbreaking virtual research tools, like the Privacy Cloud Compute (PCC) virtual research environment which helps enable independent verification of PCC's privacy and security promises.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep passion and commitment to protecting the security and privacy of Apple’s users.

• Proven track record of successfully leading, scaling, and innovating within a bug bounty program.

• Experience engaging credibly and technically with external security researchers, with a focus on fostering collaborative security discussions.

• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and strategic thinking to dissect complex problems and formulate clear, actionable plans, executing tasks with meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively tailor complex technical information for diverse audiences (researchers, engineers, executives).

• Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and synthesize complex technical information across new and unfamiliar domains.

• BS in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience/skills

• Experience with vulnerability disclosure coordination and best practices, potentially including participation in industry forums or standards bodies.

• Strong leadership ability, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively with diverse cross-functional partners (e.g., Engineering, Legal, Marketing, PR, etc).

• Deep understanding of the landscape of common and emerging security vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and effective mitigation strategies across diverse technology domains, with a particular focus on OS technologies.

• Experience utilizing data and metrics to measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and drive strategic decisions.

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 $165,500 and $293,800, 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) .

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