Technical Solutions Architect - Security Tech Control and Validation - Global Security Organization

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.



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.



The Global Security Organization provides industry-leading cyber-security and business protection services to TikTok globally. Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations. Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first. Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development. We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability. Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile. Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 3 days a week, as directed by their manager. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.



This role is a part of Security Tools Operations team, whose responsibilities will include designing and implementing IT security solutions that address the organization's needs, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, and developing strategies to mitigate them. The role will be responsible for developing, implementing and validating IT security architectures, in technical areas like Endpoint security, Network security, Cloud security, Identity and Authentication, Secure SDLC etc. The role will lead and implement security architectures, review policies and procedures, collaborating with other IT professionals to integrate solutions, communicate technical concepts to stakeholders, manage projects, and stay up-to-date with industry trends. An employee in this role ensures that solutions are designed and implemented accurately, make informed decisions on build vs buy and provide guidance to other IT professionals by continuously learning and improving skills to adapt to changing technologies. Overall, the person in this role requires highly skilled in IT, infrastructure and cybersecurity technical areas, including technical knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, project management skills, collaboration skills, industry knowledge, business acumen, attention to detail, and adaptability.



Responsibilities

- Design and implement technical control in security domains like endpoint protection, networking, cloud security, identify and authorization, security operation etc.

- Working closely with TikTok XFN teams to find out the GAPs in security defense, implementing architecture to mitigate them. Candidates should prior experience in selecting and prioritizing security controls that are most critical for their organization's security posture.

- Design and implement security control validation architectures, including research and design of validation framework, validation tools evaluation and development, validation operation etc.

- Research and implement AI best practices in Security Tools Operation domain, improving efficiency and automation of daily work.

- The role will need some hands-on work of security operations and tools development when necessary, and could coach other engineers on team.