Technical Validation Specialist, Enterprise to Edge – Global Security Organisation TikTok

Isc2 Eastbay Chapter; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 147,200 - 269,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and personal time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity organization located in California is seeking a security expert. The candidate will be responsible for defining security controls, conducting assessments, and implementing validation processes across various environments. Strong expertise in the security stack and proficiency in programming are essential. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $147,200 to $269,800 and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, among others.

Qualifications

• Minimum expertise across full enterprise-to-edge security stack.
• Solid understanding of security concepts in production environments.
• Experience simulating advanced threat actor behavior.
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language.
• Deep knowledge of adversary techniques aligned with MITRE ATT&CK.
• Hands-on experience with BAS frameworks in enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Define measurable security controls across various environments.
• Conduct offensive security assessments to simulate attack scenarios.
• Design and implement control validation processes.
• Work with teams to identify control gaps and remediation plans.

Skills

Strong expertise in enterprise-to-edge security stack

Email, network, host, and CDN security concepts

Simulating advanced threat actor behavior

Proficiency in programming/scripting languages

Knowledge of adversary TTPs aligned with MITRE ATT&CK

Experience with Breach-and-Attack Simulation frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Selenium

Ansible

Jenkins

Chef

Puppet

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define measurable security controls across enterprise-to-edge environments (endpoints, hosts, networks, email, CDN, and IoT) aligned to global frameworks.
• Conduct offensive security assessments to simulate real-world attack scenarios and validate the effectiveness of detection and response controls.
• Design and implement control validation processes using existing infrastructure or new technologies where required.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps and assist those teams with plans for remediation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications – Strong expertise across the full enterprise-to-edge security stack, including endpoints, networks, hosts, email, application security, CDN, and other critical security domains.
• Solid understanding of email, network, host, and CDN security concepts in corporate and production environments.
• Experience simulating advanced threat actor behavior in production-like environments across enterprise-to-edge systems.
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Bash, C/C++), with strong debugging and automation skills.
• Deep knowledge of adversary TTPs aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, including EDR evasion and post-exploitation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with Breach-and-Attack Simulation (BAS) frameworks and tools in large-scale enterprise and edge environments.

• Preferred Qualifications – A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field is usually required.
• Rich experience in pentesting, red team operation, application security, vulnerability exploit, etc.
• Experience in mobile, web application SDLC will be a plus.
• Hands-on experience with security automation and testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Ansible, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet).

Job Information

For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 – $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.

About TikTok

TikTok 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 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.

TikTok Accommodation

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