Just as a new hack, blacksn0w, promises to unlock iPhones with the latest Apple software from AT&T's wireless network, Apple is looking for a sheriff to lock the smartphones back up again, permanently.
A job posting on Apple corporate Web site seeks a security manager for the iPhone platform to lead a team focused on secure booting and installation of the operating system, cryptographic services, partitioning and hardening its internal security domains, and risk analysis of security threats.
http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=...&CurrentPage=1
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The "liberation movement" for iPhone poses special issues for enterprises that are adopting the iPhone in unprecedented numbers, despite the fact that Apple provides virtually no security or management infrastructure for the popular device. With jailbroken phones, enterprise users could load applications that might, even unintentionally, threaten corporate data or back-end Exchange servers, for example. Unlocking the phone from AT&T's authorized network makes it hard to track, monitor and optimize wireless costs and could open the enterprise to legal problems.
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It's not clear from the online job post whether this is a brand new position or Apple is seeking a replacement for an existing, or former, employee.
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Job Description
The Core OS group is looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on the platform security of iPhone OS. The team is responsible for secure booting and installation of the OS, partitioning and hardening of security domains within the OS, cryptographic services, and risk analysis of security threats. The team is made up of a variety of security experts with backgrounds in system security and reverse engineering.
This position requires a very technical and hands-on leader, someone with a passion for understanding security exploits and coming up with innovative methods to create secure platforms. You must be a highly self-motivated individual who seeks to create a dynamic and creative team environment in which old problems are solved in new and innovative ways.
Job responsibilities include:
• Leadership and management of a team of talented security engineers in a fast-paced and demanding software development environment
• Setting the roadmap for the iPhone OS platform security with an emphasis on hardware support and trusted computing methods
• Creating and promoting a development environment that encourages innovation and sets high standards for quality and productivity
• Driving a methodology for proactively finding security vulnerabilities
• Working cross-functionally with other software, hardware, marketing, and support teams to provide the best platform security solutions for Apple’s products
Required Skills and Experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing a software development team
• Direct experience with cryptographic or security related technologies
* Expertise in system design as related to hardware and software security exploits
• Direct experience with developing on and for the Unix operating system
• Evidence of driving technical innovation
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
Desired Skills and Experience
• Cross-platform project development experience is a big plus
• Experience with Mac OS X and iPhone OS is a big plus.
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11-05-2009, 10:01 PM
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