Detection Engineer (Multiple Positions)

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

TikTok in New York, NY is seeking a Detection Engineer to join a fast-moving security team. You will employ analytical methods to understand insider risk patterns, analyze large datasets, and triage security alerts across SIEM, DLP, UEBA, and EDR.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve detection logic, automate tasks, and support incident response. The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field with applicable experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and the

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with related work experience in CS/Engineering/IS/Data Science
• 1 year of experience in developing and maintaining data analysis systems
• Experience with Python and SQL for data processing
• Experience gathering requirements and translating to technical specs
• Ability to document code implementations clearly

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical methods to understand insider risk patterns and build forecasting models
• Analyze large, complex datasets to detect anomalous behavior and threats
• Triage and investigate alerts from SIEM, DLP, UEBA, EDR; escalate as needed
• Support incident handling, root cause analysis, and documentation
• Collaborate with teams to refine detection logic and improve log coverage and precision
• Automate repetitive tasks with scripting or ML-based improvements
• Work with global teams to deploy solutions and drive adoption

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident response

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Data Science

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Data Science

Tools

Star programming language

ELF file parsing

SIEM

EDR

Job description

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@2026 TikTok

Technology

Detection Engineer (Multiple Positions)

Location

New York

Employment Type

Regular

Job Code

A245429A

Responsibilities

About TikTokTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.Why Join UsInspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible.Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company.Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come.By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users.When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.Join us.About the TeamOur team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities

Employ analytical methods to understand insider risk patterns and establish models for forecasting insider risk scenarios.Analyze large and complex datasets to uncover anomalous behavior and potential threats.Triage and investigate alerts from tools such as SIEM, DLP, UEBA, and EDR, escalating when appropriate.Support real-time response efforts by participating in incident handling, root cause analysis, and documentation.Collaborate with internal teams to refine and test detection logic, reduce false positives, improve log coverage, and improve detection precision.Maintain and support compliant data flows and automation access to allow for interoperability across various business regions.Document detection logic, investigations, and workflow improvements clearly and concisely.Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and support initiatives involving scripting, code, or ML-based improvements.Work with cross functional teams globally to ensure alignment, collect feedback on automations, and deploy solutions to get cross functional adoption.

Qualifications

Must have a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Mathematics or a related field and 1 year of related work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Mathematics or a related field and 3 years of related work experience.Of the required experience, must have 1 year of experience in each of the following:Developing and maintaining systems using Star programming language to analyze data patterns and implement automated monitoring solutions;Parsing and analyzing ELF file structures to extract, validate, and process data for security and operational purposes;Programming using Python and SQL;Working with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical requirements; andWriting technical documents explaining and detailing code implementation and requirements.

Type

Full time, 40 hours/weekLocation: New York, NYSalary Range: $156000 - $316800 per year

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $316800 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

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request#IND-DNI