Cybersecurity Resilience Specialist - Governance Risk and Compliance
Responsibilities
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates.
Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us - whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop - GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience.
The Security Strategy, Risk, and Resilience team is responsible for working closely with cross-functional partners to manage security risks and ensure compliance with industry cybersecurity standards and government regulations. This includes developing governing policies, implementing the security control framework, conducting security risk and control assessments, overseeing third-party security management, driving business continuity management, and staying up to date on global compliance initiatives.
Role
As a Security Resilience Specialist, you will be responsible for strengthening TikTok's operational resilience across internal systems and the third-party ecosystem by integrating security engineering, business continuity, disaster recovery, technical continuity, and vendor risk oversight into a unified cyber-resilience function.
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As Security Resilience Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and Technology Impact Analyses (TIAs) to map critical business processes, system dependencies, and Recovery Time Objectives/ Recovery Point Objectives (RTOs/RPOs)
- Collaborating with infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineers, and application teams to design, document, and enhance Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures, including failover strategies, backups, replication methods, and multi-region redundancy
- Leading and facilitating cyber-resilience exercises such as failover simulations, recovery validation tests, load/stress assessments, and cyberattack tabletop scenarios
- Identifying, tracking, and remediating third-party risks across the vendor lifecycle (pre-onboarding, operational monitoring, and off-boarding)
- Partnering with Legal, Procurement, IT, and engineering teams to embed security and resilience requirements into procurement, contracting, and onboarding processes
- Reviewing, validating, and architecting secure technical integrations with third-party vendors, including APIs, network connections, cloud configurations, and identity/access patterns
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of continuity methodologies and standards (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, FFIEC), with hands-on experience conducting BIAs, TIAs, and dependency mapping to define RTOs/RPOs and validate technical recovery strategies
- Proven ability to translate technical third party risk into business impact, aligning continuity strategies with cybersecurity controls, regulatory requirements, and enterprise operational priorities
- Ability to work from the Washington, DC office at least 3 days per week, with domestic and international travel as needed to support program initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years in business continuity, disaster recovery, operational risk, or cyber resilience, with a demonstrated track record of leading technical continuity and recovery initiatives across complex, global environments
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale business continuity or resilience programs in complex or rapidly evolving environments
- Hands-on experience with business continuity planning tools, platforms, or methodologies
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, CRISC, CISM, PMP, or other resilience/cybersecurity certifications)
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems) or equivalent practical experience
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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