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eDiscovery Data Preservation Engineer - USDS

AT TikTok
TikTok

eDiscovery Data Preservation Engineer - USDS

Washington, DC

Responsibilities

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
Within USDS, our eDiscovery team plays a critical role in supporting TikTok's Global Legal Team as well as Privacy & Security efforts by providing expertise in litigation discovery processes such as legal holds, preservation, collection, processing, review workflows, compliance management systems development, and cross-functional collaboration.

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We are seeking a eDiscovery Data Preservation Engineer who will spearhead operational excellence within TikTok's eDiscovery program's strategy; implementing scalable workflows; collaborating with stakeholders across Legal, IT administrators, Privacy teams, and external counsel; while ensuring compliance with litigation requirements globally.

Responsibilities
- Collaborate on end-to-end workflows for the identification, preservation, collection, analysis, and reporting of electronically stored information (ESI) from multiple repositories (structured/unstructured data sources).
- Develop automated systems/tools using scripting/programming languages (Python/R/SQL) or APIs to streamline legal hold notifications and ensure defensible chain-of-custody processes.
- Apply forensic methodologies to extract metadata/artifacts from devices such as servers, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), endpoints (Windows/macOS/Linux), mobile devices (iOS/Android), or proprietary systems.
- Build machine learning models or utilize statistical methods for analyzing large datasets related to eDiscovery matters-identifying patterns indicative of anomalies or potential risks.
- Design dashboards/reports that provide visibility into preservation metrics such as completeness rates, processing statuses, and timeline adherence.
- Partner with internal stakeholders including Legal Teams (Global & US), IT administrators/developers, Privacy/Security teams on scalable solutions that balance operational efficiency with compliance mandates.
- Act as technical SME on hybrid projects involving forensic techniques alongside applied analytics/data modeling approaches; provide support in translating complex technical findings into actionable insights during investigations/litigation cases.
- Maintain industry best practices around defensibility standards by staying up-to-date on evolving legal/compliance regulations impacting cross-border data transfers or multi-jurisdictional discovery efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Data Science/Cybersecurity/Law preferred-or equivalent industry experience in hybrid eDiscovery/data engineering roles.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working on eDiscovery processes including legal hold management workflows; familiarity with tools like EnCase/Nuix/Relativity preferred.
- Strong programming/scripting skills using Python/R/SQL; ability to create custom scripts or automation frameworks supporting evidence collection/preservation tasks at scale.
- Knowledge of forensic principles including metadata extraction/log analysis/memory dumps/file carving across platforms such as macOS/APFS/HFS+, Windows NTFS/File System Events Logs/Security Logs/Linux daemons/crons/security artifacts/cloud environments (AWS S3 buckets).
- Experience building predictive models/statistical analyses leveraging libraries like TensorFlow/scikit-learn/Keras/Pandas/MATLAB where applicable!

Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity working w machine learning pipelines focusing text-mining NLP sentiment-analysis natural-language-processing-tokenizer stemming algorithms too

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7476170381768018194
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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