US Threat Led Defense Detection (USTLD) Engineer Tech Lead - USDS
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
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Washington D.C.
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A109846A
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Responsibilities
About the Team This role role reports to the Threat Led Defense (USTLD) team lead. USTLD's mission is to ensure that the Threat Detection and Response organization can detect and mitigate the most critical threats to our user data, employees, and operations. As a detection engineer, you will onboard, write, and tune detection logic for a variety of network, endpoint, and cloud security use cases. You would be a great match if: - You are a self-starter who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment - You'd like to work with a variety of cross-functional teams on a diverse set of use cases - You are looking for a high-impact individual contributor role within a growing team - You enjoy tackling complex or novel challenges. 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. Tasks and Responsibilities: - Work with intelligence and engineering teams to assess threat actor tradecraft and develop appropriate countermeasures - Onboard and tune out-of-the-box detection logic from commercial and internally developed products - Analyze threat actor TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK and assess detection coverage using MITRE DeTT&CT - Develop custom rules to address gaps in detection coverage - Work with logging teams to onboard new log sources to our SIEM - Contribute to threat hunt operations and purple team exercises - Build and maintain a threat detection library - Develop enrichment pipelines and automation to enhance the fidelity of threat detections
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or industry-equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Information Security, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline along with 5+ years experience working in security operations, threat detection, incident response, or related domains - 2+ years experience with Splunk: ingesting data, writing advanced queries, and building dashboards; proficiency in Splunk SPL - Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, PowerShell, YAML, JavaScript - Comfortable learning and working with internally-developed tools while possessing knowledge of SQL or Lucine syntax with In-depth knowledge of security logging for Linux and macOS - Experience writing and tuning detection logic for network, host, and cloud use cases - Understanding of application gateways, firewalls, and network proxies - Strong written and verbal communication, Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, Excellent time management and prioritization, Experience mapping threat actor TTPs to the MITRE ATT&CK framework Preferred Qualifications - Experience building detections for Linux systems using auditd, osquery, etc. - Experience updating, maintaining, and creating IDS variables within a complex enterprise network - Experience assessing detection coverage using MITRE DeTT&CT and Familiarity working with detections-as-code (including git, peer reviews, linting, and CI/CD) - Experience working with XSOAR (or an equivalent SOAR product) along with Experience using attack simulation frameworks to develop or validate detections - Relevant certifications are welcomed: OSCP, OSEP, GREM, CISSP, GSEC, CISA, Security+, Network+, etc.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 132480 - 220820 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.
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.
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.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS 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/USDS-RA
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Washington D.C.
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A109846A
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Responsibilities
About the Team This role role reports to the Threat Led Defense (USTLD) team lead. USTLD's mission is to ensure that the Threat Detection and Response organization can detect and mitigate the most critical threats to our user data, employees, and operations. As a detection engineer, you will onboard, write, and tune detection logic for a variety of network, endpoint, and cloud security use cases. You would be a great match if: - You are a self-starter who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment - You'd like to work with a variety of cross-functional teams on a diverse set of use cases - You are looking for a high-impact individual contributor role within a growing team - You enjoy tackling complex or novel challenges. 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. Tasks and Responsibilities: - Work with intelligence and engineering teams to assess threat actor tradecraft and develop appropriate countermeasures - Onboard and tune out-of-the-box detection logic from commercial and internally developed products - Analyze threat actor TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK and assess detection coverage using MITRE DeTT&CT - Develop custom rules to address gaps in detection coverage - Work with logging teams to onboard new log sources to our SIEM - Contribute to threat hunt operations and purple team exercises - Build and maintain a threat detection library - Develop enrichment pipelines and automation to enhance the fidelity of threat detections
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or industry-equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Information Security, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline along with 5+ years experience working in security operations, threat detection, incident response, or related domains - 2+ years experience with Splunk: ingesting data, writing advanced queries, and building dashboards; proficiency in Splunk SPL - Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, PowerShell, YAML, JavaScript - Comfortable learning and working with internally-developed tools while possessing knowledge of SQL or Lucine syntax with In-depth knowledge of security logging for Linux and macOS - Experience writing and tuning detection logic for network, host, and cloud use cases - Understanding of application gateways, firewalls, and network proxies - Strong written and verbal communication, Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, Excellent time management and prioritization, Experience mapping threat actor TTPs to the MITRE ATT&CK framework Preferred Qualifications - Experience building detections for Linux systems using auditd, osquery, etc. - Experience updating, maintaining, and creating IDS variables within a complex enterprise network - Experience assessing detection coverage using MITRE DeTT&CT and Familiarity working with detections-as-code (including git, peer reviews, linting, and CI/CD) - Experience working with XSOAR (or an equivalent SOAR product) along with Experience using attack simulation frameworks to develop or validate detections - Relevant certifications are welcomed: OSCP, OSEP, GREM, CISSP, GSEC, CISA, Security+, Network+, etc.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 132480 - 220820 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.
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.
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.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS 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/USDS-RA
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