Security Infrastructure Engineer - USDS

Responsibilities

About the Team The Security Operations team's primary focus is on managing security and defense platforms, tools, and services that support security controls across TikTok USDS's cloud environments. Your role involves designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure and security technologies to serve various internal customers. 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 : - Build technical and functional requirements to configure and deploy tools that support the Security & Privacy mission - Develop standard operating procedures and trainings for each technology - Architect and continuously improve security technology stack, infrastructure process and procedures, support model and cross-function interactions - Manage end-to-end patching processes for servers and cloud workloads to maintain secure and up-to-date systems. - Coordinate change management activities with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant, and well-communicated implementation of system modifications. - Review and investigate operational alerts generated from security tools and escalate as appropriate - Review and assess utilization of security tooling - Promote and drive adoption of security tooling across the enterprise - Partner across the Security teams to respond to cybersecurity incidents - Develop and report security tool coverage metrics and remediation plans - Maintain strong vendor relationships for security tooling for continuous support - Define procedures to validate the effectiveness of the design, deployment, and management of security controls that aim to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Global Security technology stack

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - 5+ years applicable experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure - Hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, GCP, and / or OCI services (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Azure VNets, OCI Compute, etc.). - Proficient in Windows Server 2019 / 2022 and Linux (Debian, Ubuntu) infrastructure - Working understanding of Active Directory and PKI - Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge and remain current on new developments in cybersecurity capabilities and industry knowledge - Familiarity with source code management tools (e.g., Github, Bitbucket) along with Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes). - Experience with deploying, managing and operating tools in the following areas : Data loss prevention, Privileged access management, Federated authentication and authorization, Physical Security, Forensics investigation, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Preferred Qualifications : - CISSP, SSCP, CAP, CCSP, CISM, CSX-P or applicable experience in the Information Security field - AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator, or OCI Architect Associate. - Automate cloud provisioning, configuration management, and deployment pipelines using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages. - Integrate APIs to enable platform interoperability, automation workflows, and custom tooling. - Familiarity with REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools for cloud service integration along with Knowledge of networking (DNS, VPN, Load Balancers, Firewalls) and security concepts (IAM, RBAC, Key Management).

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $196000 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. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses / incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates :

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment :

• 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external clients and / or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

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