Offensive Security Researcher - Remote Attack Surface
Apple · Paris, Île-de-France, France
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- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Find and fix vulnerabilities before exploitation.
- Research remote attack surfaces on Apple platforms.
- Develop state-of-the-art security technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional security teams.
- Requires strong technical skills and passion.
About the role
Offensive Security Researcher - Attack Surface
Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is responsible for the security of all Apple products. Passionate about safeguarding our users, we take an offensive approach to defense — finding and fixing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. When it comes to securing more than a billion devices running the world's most sophisticated operating systems, that means finding vulnerabilities first. Can you make a difference on this scale? Join our extraordinary team of security researchers and help protect all Apple users.
Job Description
We engage in various activities, including vulnerability research, binary exploitation, security tooling development, fuzzing, machine learning, and many more. By developing and harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, we amplify our impact on Apple's product security.
In this role, your primary focus will be on the remote attack surface of Apple platforms. You will conduct offensive security research on browsers, messaging applications, media frameworks, and other network-reachable components — areas where a single vulnerability can have the broadest impact on our users. You will work in cross-functional teams alongside other researchers and engineering teams to identify and help eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
This job is for individuals with outstanding technical skills, grit, and a genuine passion for breaking systems — so we can build them stronger. If this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
In-office roles in Paris, Cupertino, and other locations. Remote considered for experienced candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven experience in vulnerability research targeting browsers, messaging applications, or other network-facing attack surfaces
- Strong understanding of common vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques relevant to remote attack surfaces, such as memory corruption, logic errors, and type confusion in large C/C++ codebases
- Outstanding collaboration skills
- Ability to apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs or Machine Learning, for security research
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of browser internals such as JavaScript engine JIT compilation, sandboxing mechanisms, and inter-process communication
- Experience auditing and exploiting messaging frameworks and media parsing libraries
- Familiarity with network protocol analysis and fuzzing of remote-reachable services
- Fluency with tool development, using programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C
- Experience with reverse-engineering techniques and tools like IDA or Ghidra
- Knowledge of Apple operating systems like iOS or macOS is nice-to-have, but not required
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.
Key skills/competency
- Vulnerability Research
- Binary Exploitation
- Security Tooling Development
- Fuzzing
- Machine Learning
- Reverse Engineering
- C/C++
- Python
- Swift
- Objective-C
Skills & topics
- Offensive Security Researcher
- Vulnerability Research
- Exploitation
- Attack Surface
- Apple Security
- Browser Security
- Messaging Security
- Fuzzing
- Machine Learning Security
- C++
- Python
- Swift
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight offensive security research, vulnerability exploitation, and C/C++ experience.
- Showcase projects: Detail personal security projects, bug bounty findings, or open-source contributions.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss exploitation techniques and system internals.
- Demonstrate passion: Emphasize your drive for breaking and strengthening systems.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of an Offensive Security Researcher at Apple?
- As an Offensive Security Researcher at Apple, your primary responsibilities include conducting vulnerability research on the remote attack surface of Apple platforms, focusing on areas like browsers, messaging applications, and media frameworks. You will also be involved in developing security tooling, fuzzing, and applying AI techniques to identify and help eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
- What are the minimum qualifications for this Offensive Security Researcher role at Apple?
- Minimum qualifications include proven experience in vulnerability research targeting network-facing attack surfaces, a strong understanding of common vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques (e.g., memory corruption, logic errors) in large C/C++ codebases, outstanding collaboration skills, and the ability to apply AI techniques for security research.
- Is this Offensive Security Researcher position remote or in-office at Apple?
- This position offers flexibility. In-office roles are available in Paris, Cupertino, and other locations. Remote work is considered for experienced candidates, providing an opportunity to work from anywhere with the required qualifications.
- What programming languages and tools are preferred for this Offensive Security Researcher role at Apple?
- Preferred qualifications include fluency with tool development using languages like C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C. Experience with reverse-engineering tools such as IDA or Ghidra is also highly valued, alongside familiarity with network protocol analysis and fuzzing.
- Does Apple consider candidates without direct experience in Apple operating systems for the Offensive Security Researcher role?
- Yes, knowledge of Apple operating systems like iOS or macOS is listed as a nice-to-have, but not a strict requirement. The focus is on strong offensive security research skills, particularly in network-reachable components and exploitation techniques.
- How does Apple approach security with an offensive mindset for its products?
- Apple takes an offensive approach to defense by actively seeking out and fixing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. This involves a dedicated team of security researchers who use their skills to find weaknesses in products, ensuring the security of over a billion devices worldwide.