Tik Tok
Technical Project Lead - Global Security Organization
Tik Tok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Responsibilities
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates. Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us - whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop - GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience. TikTok's Insider Risk team is seeking a regionally focused Insider Risk Investigator to lead high-impact internal investigations in the AMS (US, Canada, LATAM) region. In this role, you will investigate threats related to, but not limited to, data misuse, policy violations, dual employment, and reputational risk stemming from TikTok personnel or operations. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Lead who has a background in cybersecurity to join the Global Security Organization's Insider Risk Team. In this role, you are responsible for supporting, coordinating, and driving large cross-functional security projects and deliverables. You will sit within our Insider Risk Detection Engineering Team and drive execution across projects that intersect security engineering, data analytics, compliance, HR, legal, and IT, and other critical areas of the business. These initiatives often involve sensitive data, complex stakeholder coordination, and the design of technical solutions that protect both employees and company assets. You'll play a central role in aligning priorities, removing blockers, and delivering projects with precision and discretion. - Lead project planning, execution, and delivery for insider risk initiatives such as: - Behavioral detection pipelines - Insider risk response automation - Data exfiltration monitoring - Tooling integrations - Cross-functional security deliverables in response to audits and compliance needs - Manage sensitive, high-stakes projects discreetly, with an emphasis on confidentiality and data protection. - Maintain project documentation, status reports, and clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Track dependencies, surface risks early, and proactively drive resolution of blockers. - Translate complex technical requirements into execution plans with clearly defined milestones. - Drive post-mortems and retrospectives for projects to continuously improve delivery and operational rigor. - Advocate on behalf of the team with global stakeholders.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Strong documentation and reporting skills - Ability to solve problems independently and handle confidential information with discretion - Understanding of data compliance and privacy practices - Ability to pivot priorities and adapt to fast turnarounds - Strong communication skills; capable of translating between engineering and business contexts. - Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple concurrent initiatives. Preferred Qualifications: - Technical background, either via a technical degree or 3+ years of technical work experience - 5+ years of project and/or program management experience - Experience working alongside both technical and non-technical teams, as well as acting as a liaison between both groups. - Familiarity with Insider Risk, DLP, SIEM, and SOAR.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 - $269800 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
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
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates. Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us - whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop - GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience. TikTok's Insider Risk team is seeking a regionally focused Insider Risk Investigator to lead high-impact internal investigations in the AMS (US, Canada, LATAM) region. In this role, you will investigate threats related to, but not limited to, data misuse, policy violations, dual employment, and reputational risk stemming from TikTok personnel or operations. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Lead who has a background in cybersecurity to join the Global Security Organization's Insider Risk Team. In this role, you are responsible for supporting, coordinating, and driving large cross-functional security projects and deliverables. You will sit within our Insider Risk Detection Engineering Team and drive execution across projects that intersect security engineering, data analytics, compliance, HR, legal, and IT, and other critical areas of the business. These initiatives often involve sensitive data, complex stakeholder coordination, and the design of technical solutions that protect both employees and company assets. You'll play a central role in aligning priorities, removing blockers, and delivering projects with precision and discretion. - Lead project planning, execution, and delivery for insider risk initiatives such as: - Behavioral detection pipelines - Insider risk response automation - Data exfiltration monitoring - Tooling integrations - Cross-functional security deliverables in response to audits and compliance needs - Manage sensitive, high-stakes projects discreetly, with an emphasis on confidentiality and data protection. - Maintain project documentation, status reports, and clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Track dependencies, surface risks early, and proactively drive resolution of blockers. - Translate complex technical requirements into execution plans with clearly defined milestones. - Drive post-mortems and retrospectives for projects to continuously improve delivery and operational rigor. - Advocate on behalf of the team with global stakeholders.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Strong documentation and reporting skills - Ability to solve problems independently and handle confidential information with discretion - Understanding of data compliance and privacy practices - Ability to pivot priorities and adapt to fast turnarounds - Strong communication skills; capable of translating between engineering and business contexts. - Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple concurrent initiatives. Preferred Qualifications: - Technical background, either via a technical degree or 3+ years of technical work experience - 5+ years of project and/or program management experience - Experience working alongside both technical and non-technical teams, as well as acting as a liaison between both groups. - Familiarity with Insider Risk, DLP, SIEM, and SOAR.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 - $269800 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
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