Vulnerability Analyst - USDS
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Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Responsibilities
About the Team
The Cyber Defense and Engineering team covers a broad spectrum within the security field, including red teaming, data loss prevention, and security operations. Our focus is on establishing security controls, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, and providing insights into the security posture of TikTok USDS. Our mission is to develop and deploy technology to enable TikTok to build the most trusted product in our industry.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities
- Identify vulnerabilities on internal and external networks using common security tools
- Conduct vulnerability assessments for networks, applications and operating systems
- Ability to validate security issues using manual methods and techniques
- Compile metrics to track and monitor remediation status
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Experience in various Operating Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Familiarity with vulnerability management tools (Nexpose, Qualys, Rapid7)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of large, complex enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages (bash, python)
- Automating and integrating security tools and processes
- Security certifications (CEH, CISSP, Security+)
About the Team
The Cyber Defense and Engineering team covers a broad spectrum within the security field, including red teaming, data loss prevention, and security operations. Our focus is on establishing security controls, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, and providing insights into the security posture of TikTok USDS. Our mission is to develop and deploy technology to enable TikTok to build the most trusted product in our industry.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities
- Identify vulnerabilities on internal and external networks using common security tools
- Conduct vulnerability assessments for networks, applications and operating systems
- Ability to validate security issues using manual methods and techniques
- Compile metrics to track and monitor remediation status
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Experience in various Operating Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Familiarity with vulnerability management tools (Nexpose, Qualys, Rapid7)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of large, complex enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages (bash, python)
- Automating and integrating security tools and processes
- Security certifications (CEH, CISSP, Security+)