Senior Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) Analyst - USDS

TikTok; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social media seeks a Senior Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst in London. This role involves monitoring security threats, analyzing incidents, and ensuring the protection of sensitive data and infrastructure. Candidates should have a strong background in cybersecurity with relevant experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience handling security incidents.
• Experience with advanced threats and threat actor TTPs.
• Certifications like GCIA, GCIH, GREM, or similar are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in incident response activities.
• Conduct technical analysis of security incidents, including malware and forensic analysis.
• Identify major threats targeting TikTok users or infrastructure.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Windows

Perl

Java

Python

SQL

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Senior Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) Analyst - USDS, London

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Client:

TikTok

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

About the Team: The CSOC team is responsible for 24x7 monitoring of security sources to manage incidents related to cyber, privacy, and data protection for TikTok data, infrastructure, and products. The team surveys networks for signs of breaches, malware, or unauthorized access, and develops incident response plans and procedures. They analyze incident data to identify threats and coordinate responses to minimize impact and restore operations. The organization follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office 3 days a week, subject to change.

As a Senior CSOC Analyst, you will be part of TikTok's US Cyber Security Operations Center team, focused on detecting and responding to threats targeting TikTok's US operations. You will be based in London, UK.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in incident response activities.
• Conduct technical analysis of security incidents, including malware and forensic analysis.
• Analyze disk and memory images to identify security-related information.
• Identify major threats targeting TikTok users or infrastructure.
• Support onboarding of new products, data, processes, or tools into operations.
• This position requires shift and/or on-call work as part of a 24x7 operation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience handling security incidents.
• Experience with advanced threats and threat actor TTPs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills, with leadership or contribution experience in multi-functional teams.
• Good time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, trustworthy, and capable of leading change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
• Certifications like GCIA, GCIH, GREM, or similar.
• Programming/scripting skills (Perl, Java, Python, SQL).
• Experience with malware analysis and digital forensics.
• Strong OS administration skills, including UNIX/Linux and Windows.
• Experience in cloud environments.
• Analytical and cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills.