Data Defense Developer
Company: Tik Tok
Location: New York
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
About TikTok U.S. Data Security 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 Creation is the core of
TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations
thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all
believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every
challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to
innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage?
Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how
we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities
we serve. Join us. You will be a part of the Data Defense team
responsible for Enterprise Data Defense and Access Assurance
Operations. The Data Defense and Access Assurance team's primary
focus is TikTok's data protection operations across servers,
endpoints, and the cloud. As the Data Defense Developer, you will
be a part of a team of cross-functional cyber, privacy,
engineering, and data protection analysts to design, develop,
implement, and execute tools and processes to enforce data
protection controls in accordance with relevant geographical
regulations, contractual commitments, and confidentiality
requirements. The candidate must be skilled in conducting technical
analysis of data, security, and business problems, as well as
threats, incidents, investigations, workforce protection, and other
general security-related issues. The candidate must also have the
ability to communicate well, motivate and lead cross-functional and
individual contributor teams independently, participate in
coordinating response and defensive actions over a variety of
security disciplines, and disseminate security information as
appropriate in support of TikTok's critical business, go to market,
and operational infrastructure needs. The candidate will develop,
select, and motivate highly effective employees to execute TikTok's
business model. 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 - Design, develop, and execute scripts to scan for
sensitive data, verify data security and protect sensitive
data-at-rest, in-motion, and in-transit - Implement automation of
iterative processes end-to-end across tools and platforms into
scalable, reusable, and configurable frameworks and methodologies -
Build, manage, and maintain data protection technologies to better
identify and protect sensitive data - Guide the development and
selection of data protection technologies to meet architecture and
security requirements - Apply appropriate security measures,
controls, and protections in the design and selection of data
defense tools and technologies - Design, implement and operate
technical security programs (people, process, and technology) to
mitigate security threats and risks that may impact business data
through a holistic global program-oriented approach - Design and
implement technical security standards covering data protection
standards (such as data disposition and encryption) for systems
involved in processing sensitive data - Gather and understand data
protection requirements across the regions TikTok operates in and
ensure that technical controls satisfy requirements - Interact with
users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
to new or existing software in support of data security
requirements - Support interactions and develop relationships with
Engineering teams to understand system architecture and technical
requirementsKnowledge and Skills: - Excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills - Ability to quickly understand and adapt to
new technologies with limited guides and resources - Excellent
communication skills (verbal and written), ability to influence
without authority and communicate technical concepts to a broad
range of technical and non-technical staff - Works well under
pressure within time/budget constraints to solve problems, adjust
quickly to shifting priorities, and make decisions with limited
information and the ability to balance risks in ambiguous and
complex situations - Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration
skills, in particular in leading or contributing to global and
cross-functional teams - Highly motivated to contribute and grow
within a complex area of emerging importance - Strong understanding
of: - Data security tools, processes, and procedures - Data
lifecycle and protection of data throughout - Configuration and
maintenance of data protection tools - System architecture and
technical requirements for deployment of data protection tools -
Security requirements and standards for systems and applications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent
work experience in cybersecurity, international security
architecture, computer science, and/or software engineering in a
converged security program - 4+ years of applicable experience -
Expert in script development and automation using one or more
programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and APIs - Strong
understanding of relational and non-relational databases (e.g.,
Graph, Redis, Mongo, Hive, Hadoop/HDFS, and other Big Data
technologies) - High degree of integrity and trustworthiness and
the ability to lead and inspire change - Demonstrated ability to
quickly assimilate to new knowledge and remain current on new
developments in cybersecurity capabilities and industry knowledge -
Experience building and growing a team to meet strategic and
tactical objectives; mentoring and coaching staff - In-depth
experience in designing and deploying data protection technologies
and controls in enterprise-class organizations, including the
following: - Microservices architecture - Data leakage/content
monitoring and filtering - Cloud access security broker - Secure
messaging/email encryption - Mobile device security - Disk, file,
device, and database encryption - Key management/Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) - Data classification and privacy policies -
Digital Rights Management (DRM) - Logging, monitoring, and security
event management - Secure information storage - Database management
and administration Preferred Qualifications: - CISSP, SSCP, CAP,
CCSP, CISM or applicable experience in the Information Security
field - Familiarity with message queue technologies (e.g., Kafka,
RocketMQ) - Familiarity with source code management tools (e.g.,
Github, Bitbucket) - Experience with Data Analytics - Familiarity
with securing data across SaaS and IaaS cloud platforms (e.g., AWS,
Google Cloud Platform) - Be able to handle ambiguity and
collaborate with a global team - Be comfortable communicating with
business executives and technical teams This role requires the
ability to work with and support systems designed to protect
sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject
to strict national security-related screening. 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. TikTok 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 usds.accommodations@tiktokusds.com
Keywords: Tik Tok, Stamford , Data Defense Developer, IT / Software / Systems , New York, Connecticut
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