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Privileged Access Management Architect, Global Security Organization

1 week ago New York, NY

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.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect to improve, implement, and manage our enterprise PAM solutions. You will be responsible for leading the architecture and strategic direction of PAM initiatives to protect critical systems, identities, and data by minimizing risks associated with privileged access.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture and design of scalable and secure PAM solutions across the enterprise.
- Define the PAM strategy, reference architecture and PAM governance model.
- Partner with various infrastructure, application, platform and security teams to evaluate the current state of privileged access management and identify gaps.
- Partner with enterprise wide teams to drive education and adoption of the PAM solution including integration with existing systems and applications

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- Perform comparative evaluation, testing, implementation and optimization of industry standard PAM solutions
- Improve PAM policies, standards, and best practices aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. PCI-DSS, NIS2, ISO 27001, SOX).
- Partner with the GRC teams to conduct risk assessments and threat modeling specific to privileged access scenarios.
- Manage lifecycle of privileged accounts, including discovery, onboarding, rotation, monitoring, and offboarding.
- Support audits by ensuring appropriate controls, evidence, and documentation for PAM processes.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations teams.
- Stay current with emerging threats, trends, and technologies in IAM and PAM.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven experience designing and deploying PAM solutions in large, complex environments.
- Deep understanding of identity and access management, role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and Zero Trust principles.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major PAM platform (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, etc.) and secret management tools (Hashicorp Vault).
- Familiarity with cloud IAM and PAM for Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking, and security protocols.
- Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, REST APIs).
- Ability to build strategic partnerships with cross regional teams and influence their roadmaps to deliver strategic PAM solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT infrastructure, with at least 3+ years in a PAM-focused role.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Ability to work independently with global cross-regional teams.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 - $269800 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY
Job ID: TikTok-7555639735994714375
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-30T20:40:38

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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