Protective Intelligence Analyst - USDS

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S. Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

The USDS FUSE Intelligence program is an all-hazards approach that develops products and services with action-based outcomes to reduce and identify risk to TikTok. As a Protective Intelligence Analyst, the candidate will be responsible for proactively monitoring various sources of information to identify and assess potential risks that could affect US-based and global executives and business operations. The candidate should effectively track social media, travel plans/destinations, and events for potential threats to the organization's security. The candidate will possess strong skills in advanced analytical and investigative techniques to develop tailored intelligence products. This role will require close collaboration with Executive Protection, Physical Security, other USDS Security teams, Legal, and various business departments.


Responsibilities
-Identify, manage, and report threat intelligence related to travel arrangements and special event planning
-Support executive protection teams with actionable intelligence to assist in safeguarding key personnel
-Evaluate and address threats or unusual interest cases targeting business leadership
-Develop and maintain relationships across the business environment to effectively support the security mission
-Continuously enhance existing sources and tools; identify new resources as needed
-Create and maintain use cases for intelligence monitoring
-Develop and deliver high-quality written products and oral intelligence briefings
-Identify and assess emerging risks, including analysis of deep and dark web data
-Provide reports on operational events and trends, offering tactical evaluations of current and future threats, and presenting operationally, tactically, and strategically sound recommendations to mitigate risks
-Maintain and refine data sources within a Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)
-Conduct Open Source Intelligence, including collecting and analyzing publicly available information
-Protect and maintain sensitive and confidential information
-Travel, as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information security, privacy, risk, compliance, project management, law enforcement, intelligence, cybersecurity, or a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge/experience from proven industry, military, defense, or government operations.
-2+ years of experience working with and analyzing data sources and developing intelligence reports
-Experience working with strategic, tactical, technical, and operational threat intelligence
-Familiarity with OSINT tools such as Liferaft, Skopenow, Flashpoint, TLOxp, LexisNexus, etc

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience creating and disseminating reports to multi-level audiences in a technical environment
-Experience in evaluating, analyzing, and collaborating with security teams to address and mitigate actual or potential security risks
-Affiliation with professional security/intelligence organizations such as ASIS, ATAP, AIRIP, etc.


This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

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://shorturl.at/ktJP6

Job Information:

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 88920 - 131760 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.​

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:​

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.​

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.​

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​