Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

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.

Team Intro
The TDR department in TikTok USDS is primarily responsible for threat detection, intelligence, incident response, and forensics. The TDR team in comprised of technical security practitioners, developers, and DFIR experts who work to protect trust in TikTok and our US users' data.

We are seeking a Digital Forensics Lead to join our Forensics & Litigation team. The analyst will partner with internal stakeholders, such as Legal, HR, Ethics, Investigations, and Insider Risk, to support investigations and provide technical expertise. The role will perform forensic preservation of relevant devices and data, respond to incidents, and perform a detailed analysis of systems and data. The role will require an individual able to apply forensic concepts and industry best-practice in the preservation and analysis of newly developed technologies engineered internally at the company.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Perform Apple macOS host-based forensics, including the analysis of user events, the APFS/HFS+ file system, internal services, default applications, and relevant logs.
- Perform Microsoft Windows host-based analysis using both Windows and Linux-based forensic tools.
- Perform analysis of Linux servers, including user events, daemons, security logs, and cron jobs.
- Perform acquisitions and analysis of Apple iOS and Android mobile devices.
- Perform acquisitions and analysis of cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, GCP, and/or others.
- Write detailed forensic reports for investigations.
- Maintain digital forensics equipment and lab environment

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in information security or like discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge/experience from proven industry, military, defense, or government operations.
- 5+ years of digital forensics analysis experience.
- 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, and command lines.
- Experience with the seizure of evidence, the 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.

Preferred Qualifications
- Completed the SANS course FOR518: Mac and iOS Forensic Analysis and Incident Response
- Holds an industry-accepted certification validating digital forensics capabilities: GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, GREM, X-PERT, EnCE, CCE, etc.
- Working knowledge of hardware configuration and network/data communications, software development and scripting, database technology, and database exploitation/forensics.

D&I Statement
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.

Accommodation Statement
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://shorturl.at/ktJP6

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.

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.