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Incident Response Manager

AT TikTok
TikTok

Incident Response Manager

Ashburn, VA

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.

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About the team
The Data Systems Infrastructure (DSI) team sits within the ByteDance global technology structure and supports the company's fast growth by building and operating hyper-scale datacenters, managing the life cycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions, and developing various infrastructure services, making sure they are scalable and are reliable.

The Incident Response Center (IRC) is the first layer of defense responsible for quick detection and incident response using various monitoring and automation tools, conducting thorough investigation of alerts, classification and triage. The Incident Response Manager is responsible for delivering operations within the IROC across all ByteDance datacenter sites in the respective regions. IRC team is expected to respond to all alarms/alerts set in Server Automation Operations System (SAOS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) to quickly discover anomalies and engage Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams to start issue triage. The IRC team provides business intelligence through rigorous analysis of alerts and issues which reduce and prevent recurring incidents .

Responsibilities
- Delivering global operations within the IROC (Incident Response Operation Center) ByteDance datacenter.
- First responder and layer of defense responsible for quick detection and incident response using various monitoring and automation tools, conduct thorough investigation of alerts, classification and triage.
- Respond to all infrastructure, facilities, security, and safety events notified via various means, such as alarms/alerts set in Server Operations and Maintenance, Datacenter Infrastructure Management, Network & Grafana, and other functions.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a problem-solving manner, and conduct in-depth investigation of alerts.
- Provide insights into the effectiveness of the incident response and recovery process through regular reports
- Analyze trends and patterns in events to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization
- Monitor the performance of incident response against the agreed-upon SLAs by alerting and notifying stakeholders
- Escalation Management notifying or initiating discussions with higher-level support teams engaging in resolution processes
- Identify, assess and communicate potential risks arising through event monitoring that could affect customer's service
- Support program managers and facilitate project deliverables, improve overall operational security and engineering initiatives
- The Incident Response team is expected to work at ByteDance datacenter site. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of technical elements associated with systems such as Server Health, Datacenter Environment and IP Networks.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required, work with minimal direction, meeting goals, attention to details and an eye for continuous improvements.

Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Information Technology.
- 5 years experience in service center, or similar 24x7 operations center environment.
- 3 years of experience in a technology company or experience as a team lead, and experience in operation program management.
- 5 years experience as an incident and problem manager.
- Good data analytics and presentation skills.
- Ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization, including with clients, while functioning as a team player.
- Basic working knowledge of data protection policies such as GDPR and the need to keep sensitive information secure.
- Working knowledge and/or certifications in ITIL, CompTIA Server+, Schneider Electric Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA), Data Analytics and Visualization.
- Willingness to be on call including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Works well under pressure and within time constraints to solve problems and complete deliverables.

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 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/cdpT2

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Client-provided location(s): Ashburn, VA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7380067498547677466
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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