Apple Wants an iPhone Hacker

by Eric March on July 26, 2008 at 1:02 pm

You would think that sounds right at first glance. Apple wants to hire a hacker? But then, what better way to ensure the security of their device than to have someone try their damndest to hack it to pieces?

That seems to be the logic begind Apple’s requisition #3165685: iPhone Security Engineer. Check out the description:

Apple’s CoreOS organization is looking for an exceptional individual to
validate the security architecture for the iPhone. As an implementer of
advanced technologies in OS X, you will have the opportunity to have a
major impact on Apple’s embedded operating system products. Our
environment fosters product innovation, rapid product iteration, and a
liberating amount of autonomy.

Responsibilities
* Review and provide feedback on security mechanisms implemented in OS X
* Provide risk analysis of potential security threats to our embedded products
* Develop “proof of concept” attacks on the current security mechanisms
*
Come up with new and innovative ways of increasing security while
preserving ease-of-use and increasing the quality of the end-user
experience.
* Work cooperatively with other parts of CoreOS on
cross-functional technologies and initiatives to enhance security and
security policies

Required Experience:
* A genuine passion for analyzing security technologies and developing “proof of concept” attacks
* Demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills
* Industry exposure to and knowledge of OS security and UNIX internals
* A strong software development background
* Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules

Useful Experience:
* Previous experience in operating systems and security tools
* Mac OS X exposure (end user, administrator, developer)
* Involvement in reverse engineering and security communities
* BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience/skills

So, essentially, they want someone who knows their way around security measures — in particular, how to kick the crap out of them to compromise the integrity of the system.

Unfortunately however, it doesn’t look like they’ve gotten much in the way of response to this job offering; that listing has been there since September of 2007. So, any readers think they’ve got the chops who would be willing to relocate to Cupertino so they can hack the crap out of the iPhone and get paid for it?

(via ITwire)

One Response to “Apple Wants an iPhone Hacker”

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July 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

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