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Digital Forensics Lead - Global Security Organization
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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.
The lead for forensics leads the forensics team, develops and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs), acting as an escalation point, and bridging communication between technical and legal teams to ensure the defensibility of data handling.
Technical Leadership: lead forensics analysts to deliver technical sound and defensible results, drive improvements in forensic processes, research new techniques and tools, and provide technical guidance to forensic teams.
Workflow & SOP Development: Create, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for forensics processes.
Communications and Technical Expertise: resolve complex issues and acting as an escalation point for technical and legal challenges.
Lead a team to preserve network and host‑based digital evidence in an industry accepted and forensically sound manner that would be admissible in court proceedings.
Coordinate digital forensics analysis on large scale matters.
Communicate technical events and analysis to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Collaborating with cross‑functional partners to offer forensic services that meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
In‑depth understanding of computer forensic principles, including digital and mobile forensics, log analysis, cloud‑based systems, database structures, querying languages and common digital forensics tools.
Knowledge and experience of Windows, Unix and Mac host‑based forensics, Mobile OS’s and command line.
Working knowledge of hardware configuration and network/data communications, software development and scripting, database technology and database exploitation/forensics.
Experience with seizure of evidence, chain of custody and conducting analysis.
Experience in writing affidavits, depositions and serving as an expert witness in court proceedings.
Knowledge of data loss prevention systems and how they detect potential host and network‑based data loss technologies or other insider threat risks.
Prior experience implementing and running a Digital Forensics program for a large geographic region, including being responsible for maintenance of a Forensic lab.
Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a computing field.
5 or more years of digital forensics analysis experience.
Digital forensics process: A clear understanding of the standard digital forensics process, including the phases of acquisition, preservation, analysis, and reporting.
Legal and ethical compliance: Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations (like GDPR and CCPA), and ethical considerations surrounding digital evidence collection and privacy.
Chain of custody: An understanding of the strict procedural requirements for maintaining the integrity and legal admissibility of digital evidence.
Holds an industry accepted certification validating digital forensics capabilities: GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, GREM, X-PERT, EnCE, CCE, etc.
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 https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
Job Information - Pay Transparency The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $199,800 - $374,400 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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
Exercising sound judgment.
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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.
The lead for forensics leads the forensics team, develops and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs), acting as an escalation point, and bridging communication between technical and legal teams to ensure the defensibility of data handling.
Technical Leadership: lead forensics analysts to deliver technical sound and defensible results, drive improvements in forensic processes, research new techniques and tools, and provide technical guidance to forensic teams.
Workflow & SOP Development: Create, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for forensics processes.
Communications and Technical Expertise: resolve complex issues and acting as an escalation point for technical and legal challenges.
Lead a team to preserve network and host‑based digital evidence in an industry accepted and forensically sound manner that would be admissible in court proceedings.
Coordinate digital forensics analysis on large scale matters.
Communicate technical events and analysis to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Collaborating with cross‑functional partners to offer forensic services that meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
In‑depth understanding of computer forensic principles, including digital and mobile forensics, log analysis, cloud‑based systems, database structures, querying languages and common digital forensics tools.
Knowledge and experience of Windows, Unix and Mac host‑based forensics, Mobile OS’s and command line.
Working knowledge of hardware configuration and network/data communications, software development and scripting, database technology and database exploitation/forensics.
Experience with seizure of evidence, chain of custody and conducting analysis.
Experience in writing affidavits, depositions and serving as an expert witness in court proceedings.
Knowledge of data loss prevention systems and how they detect potential host and network‑based data loss technologies or other insider threat risks.
Prior experience implementing and running a Digital Forensics program for a large geographic region, including being responsible for maintenance of a Forensic lab.
Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a computing field.
5 or more years of digital forensics analysis experience.
Digital forensics process: A clear understanding of the standard digital forensics process, including the phases of acquisition, preservation, analysis, and reporting.
Legal and ethical compliance: Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations (like GDPR and CCPA), and ethical considerations surrounding digital evidence collection and privacy.
Chain of custody: An understanding of the strict procedural requirements for maintaining the integrity and legal admissibility of digital evidence.
Holds an industry accepted certification validating digital forensics capabilities: GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, GREM, X-PERT, EnCE, CCE, etc.
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 https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
Job Information - Pay Transparency The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $199,800 - $374,400 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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
Exercising sound judgment.
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