About the position The Data Protection Incident Responder at TikTok's U.S. Data Security (USDS) division is responsible for managing and responding to data security incidents. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams to investigate incidents, ensuring effective communication and remediation, and escalating issues to higher management when necessary. The position requires a strong understanding of incident response processes and the ability to work under pressure to protect U.S. user data and maintain the integrity of the TikTok platform. Responsibilities • Ensure incident response processes are executed to support incident remediation activities, communications, and connection to crisis management if necessary • Communicate incident response concepts and protocols in a digestible manner to non-technical audiences • Support tracking, maintenance, advancement, and execution of USDS Incident Response projects • Participate in incident response activities and escalation to crisis as needed • Know incident response plans and procedures, including identification, remediation, containment, and eradication procedures • Know Crisis Management Plans and procedures, thresholds, and execute activation procedures • Synthesize technical details of critical incidents to executive management and provide immediate containment and eradication recommendations Requirements • Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent work experience in CyberSecurity, emergency management, or crisis management with a focus on security analytics and incident response • 3+ years experience in incident management operations, crisis management planning, and/or exercises • Experience with identifying and responding to threats and threat actors • Excellent communication (verbal and written) & collaboration skills, and ability to influence without authority • Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, particularly in leading or contributing to global and multi-functional teams • Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, effort prioritization, and interpersonal skills Nice-to-haves • Experience in emergency operations, planning, and/or exercises, including program design and implementation • Strong project management skills and thought leadership • Coordinating high-profile, complex incident situations • Experience in social media, entertainment, startup, and/or tech industry Benefits • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance • Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care • 10 paid holidays per year • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) • 10 paid sick days per year • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra • 401K company match • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements Apply tot his job