Identity and Access Management Analyst

TikTok USDS JV; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking an experienced security professional to design and govern access management across U.S. data and systems.

You will implement fine-grained RBAC controls, automate workflows, and collaborate with risk and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment. Responsibilities include building governance frameworks, reviewing access requirements, and reporting metrics to multiple audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in identity and access management (IAM) or access governance.
• Experience designing and deploying enterprise IAM solutions with RBAC, PAM, and access reviews.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Ruby with scripting and automation.
• SQL querying across diverse databases and cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of NIST/ISO cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design access management programs addressing data residency and fine-grained RBAC requirements.
• Develop and implement access governance policies and procedures.
• Draft technical and functional requirements for solutions and tools.
• Automate access management workflows to improve efficiency.
• Review access to USDS data and remediate non-compliant access.
• Monitor and report on data access events and incidents.
• Collaborate with risk and compliance teams on control requirements.
• Design and report metrics for weekly, monthly, and biweekly cadences.
• Participate in security reviews to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

IAM design & deployment

RBAC

PAM

Access Reviews

SQL queries

Python

Java

Ruby

APIs integration

Data security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Info Security

Tools

MySQL

Hive

Redis

Job description

San Jose Regular R&D - Security Job ID: A217164B

Responsibilities

• Design access management program that addresses data residency and fine-grained role-based access requirements and controls as necessitated by business needs and regulations
• Assist in the development and implementation of access governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Build and review technical and functional requirements for in-house or external technologies to support access management and assurance needs, including applying appropriate security measures
• Automate and operationalize access management workflows to improve efficiency and maturity
• Support periodic reviews of access to USDS data and systems, and drive remediation of non-compliant access in a timely fashion
• Implement and enforce mechanisms to proactively monitor, respond and report on inappropriate data access events
• Work with other security and privacy teams to classify and categorize data based on sensitivity and compliance requirements
• Support interactions with Risk and Compliance to understand control requirements and provide information to support findings for non-compliance with internal security policies
• Design and report key metrics and visualizations for weekly, monthly and bimonthly cadences across multiple audiences
• Participate in security reviews to ensure compliance with access governance policies.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of access governance initiatives with organizational goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Cyber Security, or a related field, with 5+ years of dedicated experience in identity and access management (IAM) or access governance.
• Proven experience designing and deploying enterprise IAM solutions, with deep practical knowledge of access governance concepts (RBAC, PAM, Access Reviews, SOD, LCM, and automated provisioning/deprovisioning).
• Proficient in at least one modern programming language (such as Python, Java, or Ruby) with hands‑on ability to write scripts, build workflow automations, configure tools, and integrate via APIs.
• Strong experience querying and analyzing complex datasets across diverse database systems (e.g., MySQL, Hive, Redis) using SQL, alongside familiarity with cloud-based deployments.
• Solid working knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Sharp analytical capabilities with a demonstrated track record of quickly assimilating new cybersecurity developments and adapting to fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex technical and security concepts clearly for cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technology environments and various databases
• Experience working with technology partners to validate data-related problems
• Experience working with Microservices architecture
• Experience in automating access management workflows to reduce operational overhead
• Experience with risk and controls frameworks including (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST RMF, FAIR, COBIT, NIST RMF, ISO 31000 etc.) is a plus

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $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;
3. Exercising sound judgment.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision‑making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On‑site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in‑person schedule up to 5 days a week.

Why Join Us

Inspiring 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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/USDS-RA