Responsibilities
About the Team
The SOC team is responsible for 24x7 monitoring of multiple security-related information sources to manage incidents related to cyber, privacy, and data protection for TikTok data, infrastructure, and products. The SOC team will regularly survey the TikTok networks for signs of a breach, malware, or unauthorized access. Additionally, the SOC team is responsible for developing and maintaining incident response plans, playbooks and procedures. Finally, the SOC team will be responsible for data collection and analysis of Incident Response data.

The SOC 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.

About the Role
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 London, UK.

Duties 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 is part of a 24x7 operation and requires shift work.

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 (verbal and written), ability to influence without authority.
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, in particular in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional teams.
- 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) as well as 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 while possessing strong analytical/problem-solving skills and cross-functional expertise across multiple IT operational and security disciplines

About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

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.

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.

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