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Security Engineer - Offensive Security / Purple Team Lead

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TikTok

Security Engineer - Offensive Security / Purple Team Lead

London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

About the Team
The team's mission is to build secure infrastructure, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructure. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day technical problems; you'll be part of a team that's developing new solutions to new challenges of a kind not previously addressed by big tech. It's working fast, at scale, and we're making a difference.

Responsibilities
- Lead Purple Team in one of the largest and most innovative companies in the world.

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- Ensure continuous development and improvement of Purple Team programs and our security posture.
- Provide deep technical contribution to Purple Team programs, leveraging advanced knowledge to develop and implement sophisticated attack simulations and defense enhancements.
- Propose and coordinate strategic initiatives to promote and improve Purple Team within our organisation.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing with other security and product teams to ensure continuous improvement of security measures, design defense-in-depth controls that limit attackers' ability and improve our security posture.
- Monitor and analyze emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits relevant to our infrastructure and products.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability research, exploit development, or being a member of a red team.
- Leading distributed high-performance teams, driving and delivering company-level cross-functional projects for at least 1 year.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding in various disciplines: web application security, mobile app security, network security, operating system internals and hardening, applied cryptography, cloud computing. You're expected to be an expert in at least one of these areas.
- Proficient in defence evasion and OPSEC practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent debugging / troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across engineering, operations, and security teams.
- Skilled at influencing decision-making, driving consensus, and building partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Working for a large, global organisation within large and distributed environments.
- Leading Offensive Security, Security Research or Red Team.
- Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or Information Security.

Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: TikTok-7519773340552382728
Employment Type: Other

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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