Data Protection Incident Responder

• Ensure incident response processes are executed to support incident remediation activities, communications, and connection to crisis management if necessary
• Communicate incident response concepts and protocols in a digestible manner to non-technical audiences
• Support tracking/maintenance/advancement/execution of USDS Incident Response projects
• Participation in incident response activities and escalation to crisis as needed
• Know incident response plans and procedures, including identification, remediation, containment, and eradication procedures
• Know Crisis Management Plans and procedures, thresholds, and execute activation procedures
• Synthesize technical details of critical incidents to executive management and provide immediate containment and eradication recommendations

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors' Degree or industry equivalent work experience in CyberSecurity, emergency management, or crisis management with a focus on security analytics and incident response
• 3+ years experience in incident management operations, crisis management planning, and/or exercises
• Experience with identifying and responding to threats and threat actors
• Excellent communication & collaboration skills, and 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
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience in emergency operations, planning, and/or exercises, including program design and implementation
  • Strong project management skills and thought leadership
  • Coordinating high-profile, complex incident situations
  • Social media, entertainment, startup, and/or tech industry
  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.

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. 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.

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.

Data Security Statement: 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.