InfoSec & Incident Response Counsel - USDS

InfoSec & Incident Response Counsel - USDS

Team Intro : The TikTok USDS Legal & Compliance team oversees legal, regulatory, and data protection matters for TikTok's U.S. Data Security operations. We work cross-functionally with technical and business stakeholders to tackle complex issues at the intersection of law, cybersecurity, and national security.

We are seeking a counsel to lead our legal response to information security incidents and support broader security compliance initiatives. This attorney will work closely with our Product, Privacy, Security, and Public Policy teams to strengthen incident response readiness, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard user trust.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager / department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead attorney for information security incidents impacting USDS, coordinating legal response efforts across internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Counsel internal teams through the full incident lifecycle—detection, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review—with a focus on legal risk mitigation and regulatory exposure.
• Oversee legal strategy for incident-related communications, including drafting and reviewing breach notifications to regulators and affected users.
• Develop and maintain USDS-specific incident response playbooks and escalation pathways in collaboration with Security, Risk, and Executive teams.
• Support and lead legal input for incident simulations, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews.
• Advise on privilege considerations and lead efforts to preserve and document incident-related evidence.
• Monitor and interpret evolving U.S. and global cybersecurity regulations to inform compliance strategy and incident response protocols.
• Partner with Product Legal, Security, and Procurement to identify and mitigate security risks in contracts, vendor engagements, and product design.
• Deliver training to cross-functional teams on legal obligations and best practices related to incident response, regulatory reporting, and privilege.
• Support integration of incident data and trends into broader compliance and risk management processes, including third-party risk, audits, and internal controls.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About USDS

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https : / / tinyurl.com / USDS-RA

Equal Employment Opportunity

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $202,350 - $357,390 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

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