Data Protection Incident Responder - USDS
About the position The Data Protection Incident Responder at TikTok's U.S. Data Security (USDS) division is responsible for managing and responding to data security incidents. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams to investigate incidents, ensuring effective communication and remediation, and escalating issues to higher management when necessary. The position requires a strong understanding of incident response processes and the ability to work under pressure to protect U.S. user data and maintain the integrity of the TikTok platform. Responsibilities • Ensure incident response processes are executed to support incident remediation activities, communications, and connection to crisis management if necessary • Communicate incident response concepts and protocols in a digestible manner to non-technical audiences • Support tracking, maintenance, advancement, and execution of USDS Incident Response projects • Participate in incident response activities and escalation to crisis as needed • Know incident response plans and procedures, including identification, remediation, containment, and eradication procedures • Know Crisis Management Plans and procedures, thresholds, and execute activation procedures • Synthesize technical details of critical incidents to executive management and provide immediate containment and eradication recommendations Requirements • Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent work experience in CyberSecurity, emergency management, or crisis management with a focus on security analytics and incident response • 3+ years experience in incident management operations, crisis management planning, and/or exercises • Experience with identifying and responding to threats and threat actors • Excellent communication (verbal and written) & collaboration skills, and ability to influence without authority • Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, particularly in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional teams • Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, effort prioritization, and interpersonal skills Nice-to-haves • Experience in emergency operations, planning, and/or exercises, including program design and implementation • Strong project management skills and thought leadership • Coordinating high-profile, complex incident situations • Experience in social media, entertainment, startup, and/or tech industry Benefits • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance • Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care • 10 paid holidays per year • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) • 10 paid sick days per year • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra • 401K company match • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements Apply tot his job