Cloud Security Architect - Hybrid & Multi-Cloud

TikTok Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead security architecture across multi-cloud and on-premise environments. You will own security controls, drive threat modeling, and embed policy-as-code into CI/CD to strengthen the full-stack security lifecycle.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to raise security maturity, implement scalable IaC, and protect data, networks, and cloud services in a fast-paced, global platform.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise designing and implementing security controls across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security tooling and concepts (CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, DLP).
• Solid experience with threat modeling, risk assessment methodologies, and security validation techniques.
• Ability to automate security control implementation and validation using tools or scripting.
• Strong working knowledge of industry security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (GDPR, SOX).
• Ability to work 5 days a week in office.

Responsibilities

• Own security architecture and control frameworks across self-built data centers and cloud environments.
• Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews to mitigate risks before production.
• Embed automated security scanning, policy-as-code, and approval gates into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build scalable IaC frameworks to enforce security baselines and eliminate configuration drift.
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to shift security left in the design lifecycle.
• Drive control maturity through regular assessments and a roadmap focused on automation and operational efficiency.
• Design and mature cloud network security controls - including VPC architecture, micro-segmentation, and firewall policies, and establish centralized security logging and audit trail coverage.

Skills

Security architecture

Multi-cloud

Defense in depth

Threat modeling

Policy-as-code

CI/CD

IaC

Secure design

Control maturity

Cloud network security

VPC

Micro-segmentation

Firewall policies

Security logging

Education

Master's degree in a technical field

CISSP

CCSP

CCSK

Cloud Security Certification

Tools

CSPM

CNAPP

CASB

DLP

Job description

TikTok Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead security architecture across multi-cloud and on-premise environments. You will own security controls, drive threat modeling, and embed policy-as-code into CI/CD to strengthen the full-stack security lifecycle.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to raise security maturity, implement scalable IaC, and protect data, networks, and cloud services in a fast-paced, global platform.