Apple Cybersecurity Engineer (Staff Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Cybersecurity Engineer
Apple
Staff
8 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Apple's Cybersecurity Engineer interview process for Staff level candidates involves a combination of recruiter screening, technical phone screens assessing architecture and threat analysis capabilities, and multiple onsite rounds evaluating security design expertise, incident response leadership, cloud security mastery, mentoring ability, and cultural alignment. The process emphasizes deep technical knowledge, leadership maturity, and the ability to influence security strategy across complex systems.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Security Architecture & Design
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: Incident Response & Threat Analysis
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
4
Onsite Round 1: Security Architecture Deep Dive
90 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2: Threat Modeling & Vulnerability Assessment
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3: Cloud Security & Compliance
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: Security Development & Secure Coding
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
8
Onsite Round 5: Behavioral & Leadership
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral