Offensive Security Research Manager
Core
Lead a team of offensive security researchers to find and fix vulnerabilities across Apple's full-stack products (silicon, firmware, kernels, browsers, messaging) before exploitation.
Role type
Senior management IC (Offensive Security Research Manager)
Builds
Vulnerability research, binary exploitation, security tooling, and ML-driven security solutions for Apple products
Domain
Cybersecurity / Offensive Security / Full-stack OS & Firmware
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Team leadership, vulnerability research strategy, binary exploitation, security tooling development, cross-domain technical understanding, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Hands-on offensive security research, multi-location team management, talent recruiting/mentoring, AI/ML application in security, iOS/macOS familiarity
Technologies
Fuzzing, Machine Learning, LLMs, Binary Exploitation Tools
Responsibilities
Build and maintain high-performing security research teams, define technical research strategy, coordinate with partner teams, communicate findings to senior leadership, remove obstacles for engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities