Responsibilities
About the Team
The CSOC team is responsible for around-the-clock monitoring of multiple security-related information sources to manage incidents related to cyber, privacy, and data protection for TikTok data, infrastructure, and products. The CSOC team will regularly survey the TikTok networks for signs of a breach, malware, or unauthorized access. Additionally, the CSOC team is responsible for developing and maintaining incident response plans, playbooks and procedures. Finally, the CSOC team will be responsible for data collection and analysis of Incident Response data.
About the Role
The CSOC analyzes disparate data sets when combined with threat information and other enrichment to identify incidents and drive appropriate responses to contain and minimize impact and restore normal operations. The analysis is used to ensure a consistent and coordinated response to ongoing threats ensuring TikTok can continue to operate safely and securely.
As a CSOC Analyst, you will be a member of TikTok's US Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team. You will belong to a team of strong people, processes, and technologies with the overarching goal of detecting and responding to threats targeting TikTok's US operations and infrastructure. You'll be based in our Cyber Security Operations Center in Sydney, Australia.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Participate in incident response activities.
* Conduct technical analysis and assessments of security-related incidents, including malware analysis, packet-level analysis, and system-level forensic analysis.
* Collect and analyze disk & memory images with the intent of identifying information related to a security incident.
* Identify major threats that target TikTok users or utilize company infrastructure.
* Support the onboarding of new products, data, processes, or tools by identifying requirements by integrating them into operations (processes, playbooks, and training).
* This position requires working scheduled shifts, which may include holidays.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent information security, privacy, risk, compliance, project management or like discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge/experience from proven industry, military, defense, or government operations.
* 3+ years of experience handling security-related incidents
* Experience with identifying and responding to advanced threats and threat actor TTPs
* Excellent communication skills, ability to influence without authority.
* Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, in particular in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional teams along with Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, effort prioritization and interpersonal skills
* Must possess a high degree of integrity, be trustworthy, and have the ability to lead and inspire change
Preferred Qualifications
* Excellent fundamental knowledge of industry-standard frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) along with GCIA, GCIH, GREM or applicable experience in the Information Security field
* One or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Java, Python, etc.) along with SQL - Experience writing and executing SQL queries
* Experience in performing or overseeing static/dynamic malware analysis along with performing digital forensics for incident response
* Strong Operating System Administration skills including conceptual knowledge of OS internals and experience with core service types
* Experience in cloud-hosted environments along with strong experience with UNIX/Linux and Windows environments along with Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and cross-functional expertise across multiple IT operational and security disciplines
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.
Acknowledgment of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.