Hiring: Engineering Manager, Employee Experience - USDS Company: TikTok USDS Joint Venture Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 17:57:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, API-first, Automation, AI Tools, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Palo Alto, Prisma, Panorama, Cisco Meraki, Workspace ONE, CrowdStrike, MDM/UEM, Cloud Networking, GitOps, Observability, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk, InfoSec, Compliance, Governance, Team Leadership, SLO-driven Operations Experience: - 5+ years in network, endpoint, or infrastructure security (Bachelor's degree preferred) - 3+ years in management leading teams of software and infrastructure engineers - Proven leadership in team transformation, reshaping traditional IT ops teams into high-performing, automation-first engineering organizations Required Skills: - Deep technical expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD - Expertise in at least two core areas: enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto preferred), UEM/MDM, cloud networking, or endpoint security - API-first mindset with practical experience integrating vendor platforms (REST, GraphQL) - Experience applying modern automation or AI tools to solve operational challenges - Strong project management and communication skills, with ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and deliver executive-level updates - Thorough understanding of InfoSec technologies, compliance standards, and governance frameworks - Design telemetry-driven workflows for root-cause analysis and proactive alerting - Migrate infrastructure to code via CI/CD pipelines, replacing GUI administration with API integrations - Implement automated testing frameworks for infrastructure deployments, OS upgrades, and security rule changes - Automate compliance audits, policy enforcement, and regulatory responses - Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of cross-departmental projects, incident response, and vulnerability management Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree preferred - Enterprise-scale experience with Palo Alto (Panorama/Prisma), Workspace ONE, CrowdStrike, Meraki, Infoblox, or Akamai WAF (preferred) - Experience building AI-assisted operational workflows (e.g., LangChain, LLM orchestration) (preferred) - Strong background operating in a GitOps model and implementing modern observability platforms (Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk) (preferred) - Experience automating OS upgrade validations against security agent compatibility via CI/CD pipelines (preferred) - Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, PCNSE, AWS/Azure/OCI networking) and/or contributions to open-source security tools (preferred) - On-site presence up to 5 days a week Compensation: - Base salary range: $208,800 - $616,000 annually - Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location - Eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units - Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits - 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) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!