Principle Security Engineer, Enterprise Security - San Jose

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 442,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to enhance their security architecture and solutions in San Jose. This role involves analyzing threats, designing security frameworks, and collaborating with global IT teams to ensure robust security measures are in place across the enterprise. Candidates should possess extensive cybersecurity experience and exceptional problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on risk management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, with specific architecture or operations experience.
• Practical in two domains: endpoint/security, network security, etc.
• Familiar with major security standards (NIST, ISO2700X).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise security solutions and architectures.
• Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams for security solutions.
• Assess and recommend improvements for existing security architecture.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Tools

Security tools (FW, IDS, NTA, VPN)

Zero-trust technologies

SASE

CASB

Job description

Principle Security Engineer, Enterprise Security - San Jose

Principle Security Engineer, Enterprise Security - San Jose

Responsibilities
Team Introduction
ByteDance's Enterprise Security team is responsible for global IT enterprise cyber security, server security, endpoint security, application security construction, and protection work. They work to improve overall enterprise security capabilities and security posture, providing security processes, security assessments, security operations, and security vulnerability management services. The team also supports enterprise security teams and business departments in meeting their security requirements.

Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design and implementation of enterprise security architectures and solutions, tracking the evolution of cutting-edge security technologies, and keeping update of the latest security threats and trends.
- Provide security solutions for business departments' requirements, keeping security solutions implementable and leading the implementation of these plans.
- Regularly assess and analyze weaknesses in the existing security architecture, provide improvement suggestions.
- Collaborate tightly and effectively with global & regional IT teams, Infrastructure teams and XFN business security teams to ensure the rationality and feasibility of security solutions, verifying the efficacy of security protection.
- Design, plan, and drive viable security solutions for enterprise security related requirements, enhancing the adaptability of security solutions to business needs.
- Focus on addressing requirements such as endpoint (include mobile devices) security, network security, data security, security operation and threat management etc.
- Assist in building and implementing IT security policies and standards to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and requirements.
- Collaborate with the security tools operations team to drive the design and development of automated security operations and maintenance solutions.
- Provide technical support and training on security architectures and solutions to internal teams.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in the cyber security industry, 3+ years hands on experience of security tools operation and maintenance , with 3+ years experience in security architecture or solution experience or 3+ years security tools operation team management experience.
- Practical experience in endpoint security, network security, data security, security operation and threat management etc. at least cover 2 domains.
- Familiar with various security devices and solutions, such as FW, IDS, NTA, VPN, zero-trust-related technologies and mainstream products, such as SASE, ZTNA, SWG, CASB etc. EDR, DLP, BYOD, MDM, Email security, identification security, FIDO2, SSO, vulnerability management., patching management. etc.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, able to quickly identify risks and provide solutions.
- Exceptional communication, coordination, and project management skills, enabling effective collaboration with teams at all levels and XFN teams.

Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of work experience in multinational corporations or large enterprises, Internet companies, global companies with enterprise network security design or operations experience; Global team management experience or multi time zone collaboration experience.
- Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership , strong awareness of achieving goals.
- Familiar with mainstream security standards and frameworks, such as NIST, ISO2700X, Kill Chain, att&ck etc.
- Have cyber security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISM, etc.) is preferred.

About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.


Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.


Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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


Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $199800 - $441600 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
3. Exercising sound judgment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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