Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst - USDS

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S. Data Security
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.

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 USDS FUSE Intelligence program is an all-hazards team that develops products and services with action-based outcomes to reduce and identify risk to TikTok USDS. As a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, the candidate will be responsible for managing the triage, escalation, and reporting of threats against our US business and users that emanate from multiple sources including the deep and dark web.

The candidate will effectively fuse their knowledge of the general threat landscape, the USDS business, and cyber threat intelligence sources to generate data driven, action oriented intelligence for stakeholders. The candidate will possess strong skills in research and investigative techniques to develop tailored cyber threat intelligence products. This role will require close collaboration with internal Cyber Threat Intelligence, Financial Crime, Payment, Converged Risk, Legal, other USDS security teams, and various business departments.

The candidate must also demonstrate strong intelligence writing and communication skills, contribute to cross-functional teams on a global scale, engage in response actions across various security disciplines, excel in a fast-paced and ambiguous work environment, and share pertinent information as needed to support the company's critical business, market strategy, and operational infrastructure requirements.

Additionally, as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, the candidate must be able to effectively monitor a variety of tools including SIEM, case management, premium intelligence, OSINT, and social media/ dark web intelligence sources to perform alert review, triage and escalations. The candidate should be able to enhance processes by obtaining a high level of proficiency with collection platforms, tuning alerts, and automating tasks. The candidate must also be able to create and develop threat intelligence reports which outline findings and risk to business stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Key contributor to threat intelligence monitoring, tier 1 alert triage, escalation, and monthly reporting
- Maintain and tune data flows within a Threat Intelligence Monitoring Platform
- Develop automations to enhance intelligence collection and processing
- Identify and further develop current sources and reporting processes
- Provide timely escalations and reports with recommended mitigation strategies for business partners
- Contribute CTI intelligence resources to interdisciplinary intelligence reporting, including cyber threat intelligence, converged risk, protective intelligence, criminal intelligence, and influence operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity, information security, privacy, risk, compliance, project management or like discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge / experience from proven industry, military, defense, or government operations.

Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with cyber threat intelligence or threat monitoring, in a security or intelligence role within a global enterprise or intelligence vendor
- Understanding of basic CTI team operations in conjunction with a SOC, Incident Response team, Red Team, Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, or other core CTI stakeholders.
- Firm grasp of CTI analytic methodologies, tooling, and approaches to conducting threat actor analysis, TTP assessments, and contributing to detection engineering processes.
- Experience authoring intelligence products, having a clear grasp of the intelligence lifecycle, and ability to integrate intelligence into security workflows.
- Ability to leverage well-honed research expertise for all-source monitoring, to include social-media and dark web sources.

Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with teamwork and collaboration abilities on global and multi-functional teams with different intelligence source groups
- Experience creating and disseminating reports to multi-level audiences in a technical environment
- Knowledge of cyber intelligence data sources and platforms
- Demonstrates time management and prioritization skills
- Highly motivated to contribute and grow within a complex area of emerging importance in an enterprise environment

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.