Technology
Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management - Global Security Organisation
Location
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Singapore
Employment Type
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Regular
Job Code
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A174619B
Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Security Vulnerability Analysis: Proven experience in identifying and understanding security weaknesses, including how they can be exploited, with a thorough understanding of common vulnerabilities like the OWASP Top 10. This involves analyzing potential attack methods from code and concepts, pinpointing affected systems or applications, and clearly documenting the risks and exposures.
• Security Incident Handling: Experience with managing and responding to cybersecurity incidents, ensuring a structured approach to addressing security breaches.
• Collaboration with Security Researchers: Demonstrated ability to work effectively and technically with external security experts, fostering open and productive discussions about security.
• Vulnerability Scanning Expertise: Experience operating and interpreting results from vulnerability scanning platforms, such as Qualys, including configuring scans, analyzing findings, generating reports, and collaborating on remediation with asset owners.
• Automation Tool Development: Experience in developing and scripting tools to automate security processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with Related Certifications: e.g BSCP, OSCP, OSWE, OSCE3.
• Deep Security Knowledge: A thorough understanding of exploitation techniques and effective mitigation strategies across diverse technology domains, with a particular focus on web and mobile technologies. Ability to judge severity and business impact, and provide precise advice on security questions.
• Secure Software Development: Familiarity with best practices for integrating security throughout the software development process.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, and JavaScript.
• Leading Security Remediation: Capability to act as the primary point of contact for resolving critical security vulnerabilities, including coordinating action plans and verifying their effectiveness.
• Comprehensive Cybersecurity Understanding: A strong and broad grasp of various cybersecurity safeguards, covering physical, technical, and procedural controls.
• Responsible Disclosure Practices: Experience with coordinating the responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities, potentially including participation in industry groups or standard-setting bodies.
• Influencing & Collaboration: Strong leadership qualities, enabling effective collaboration and influence with diverse teams across the organization (e.g., Engineering, Legal, Marketing, Public Relations).
• Data-Driven Security Improvement: Experience using data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and make informed strategic decisions.
  Job Information
  About TikTok
  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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Diversity & Inclusion
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  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

• Security Vulnerability Management: Identify, analyze, document, and coordinate the remediation of security weaknesses and potential attack methods in code and systems.
• Incident Response & Mitigation: Manage and respond to cybersecurity incidents, pinpointing affected systems and clearly outlining risks and exposures.
• External Collaboration & Communication: Engage with external security experts and communicate complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strategic Problem Solving & Automation: Analyze complex security issues, develop clear and practical solutions, execute tasks with meticulous attention to detail, and develop automated solutions and scripts to enhance security processes.
• Program Effectiveness & Disclosure: Utilize data to measure security program effectiveness and coordinate the responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities.
• Vulnerability Scanning Operations: Operate and manage vulnerability scanning platforms, interpreting results to identify and prioritize security issues