Sydney
Regular
R&D - Security
Job ID: A171131A
Responsibilities
About the Team Our Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team is the frontline of defense, responsible for protecting the organization from evolving cyber threats with precision, urgency, and purpose. We’re a mission-driven team that thrives in a high-tempo environment—where curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do. We operate a 24/7 global detection and response program, leveraging cutting-edge tools, advanced threat intelligence, and automation to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at scale. But more than the tech, it's our people that make the difference. We’re collaborative, detail-oriented, and deeply committed to safeguarding the business while enabling innovation. As part of our team, you’ll not only work on meaningful challenges—you’ll shape how Security Operations evolves. From driving detection engineering efforts to mentoring analysts and influencing process improvements, this is where tactical excellence meets strategic impact. Tasks and Responsibilities: - As a Lead SOC Analyst, you’ll play a critical role at the intersection of frontline detection, incident response, and strategic defense engineering. This isn’t a passive monitoring role—you’ll be empowered to lead investigations, shape detection logic, and elevate the SOC’s analytical and operational rigor. - Lead high-fidelity investigations from triage to root cause, coordinating incident response efforts across threat surfaces including endpoint, cloud, identity, and SaaS. - Mentor and develop SOC analysts, raising the technical bar through case reviews, scenario-based training, and real-time guidance during critical events.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - 5 years experience handling security-related incidents along with identifying and responding to advanced threats and threat actor TTPs - Excellent communication skills, ability to influence without authority while demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills, in particular in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional analyst SOC teams. - Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, effort prioritization and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work well to solve problems and meet objectives - Excellent knowledge of industry-standard frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) - Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and cross-functional expertise across multiple IT operational and security disciplines with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff - Must possess a high degree of integrity, be trustworthy, and have the ability to lead and inspire change Preferred Qualifications - GCIA, GCIH, GREM or applicable experience in the Information Security field - One or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Java, Python, etc.) / SQL - Experience writing and executing SQL queries - Experience in performing or overseeing static/dynamic malware analysis and performing digital forensics for incident response - High level of SIEM search and use case development/ detection experience - Strong Operating System Administration skills including conceptual knowledge of OS internals and experience with core service types along with strong experience in cloud hosted environments - including UNIX/Linux and Windows environments
Job Information
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.
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.
