Access Assurance Analyst - USDS

Responsibilities

The Access Assurance vertical within USDS Data Identity and Access Management (DIAM) Team is responsible for designing and maintaining an access management program with a mission to enforce the principle of least privilege. We strive to establish secure and compliant processes around provisioning, deprovisioning and governance of access to USDS data and infrastructure proactively identifying and reducing risks.

Job Overview: As an Access Assurance Analyst, you will be part of the team responsible for Access Assurance within TikTok USDS. You will be responsible for supporting the team along with a team of cross-functional cyber, privacy, engineering, and data protection analysts to define, implement, manage, and measure controls to protect data in accordance with USDS policies and standards relevant to geographical regulations, contractual commitments, and confidentiality requirements. The Access Assurance Analyst will play a pivotal role in operationalization of access management programs in USDS.

Responsibilities:

• Design access management program that addresses data residency and fine-grained role-based access requirements and controls as necessitated by business need 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
• Operationalize access management workflows to improve efficiency
• Support periodic reviews of access to USDS data and systems
• 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 information security 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
• Responsible for designing and reporting key metrics and visualizations for weekly, monthly and bimonthly cadences across multiple audiences
• Participate in security reviews to ensure compliance with access governance policies
• Foster a principle of least privilege for access management
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of access governance initiatives with organizational goals

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\u2019s degree in a related field (e.g., Information Management, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Cyber Security)
• 5+ years of experience in identity and access management or access governance & 5+ years of experience working with IAM tools and strong knowledge of Access management concepts (RBAC, PAM, Access Reviews, SOD, LCM, provisioning and deprovisioning of Access)
• Experience in designing/deploying Access management solutions, experience analyzing large data sets across multiple database types (e.g., MySQL, Hive, Redis etc) leveraging SQL etc., experience with industry frameworks, standards and regulations (e.g. ISO, NIST)
• Ability to write scripts, develop automations, configure tools, work with APIs and databases while being proficient in at least one software programming language (Python, Java, Ruby etc) along with familiarity with Cloud-based technology deployments
• Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge and remain current on new developments in cybersecurity capabilities and industry knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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.)

About USDS

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.

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

Job Information

For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $196000 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.