Hiring: Head of Advanced Threat Management Company: TikTok USDS Joint Venture Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 07:57:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Advanced Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection & Response, Insider Risk, Agentic AI, Autonomous Detection Engineering, Automated Incident Response, Application Security, Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, SIEM, Splunk, Logging & Data Ingestion, Telemetry Enrichment, Computer Vision, Physical Security, Incident Command, Machine Learning, Security Operations Leadership Experience: - 10+ years of dedicated experience in cybersecurity, specifically within the tech industry or high-scale internet product environments - Proven track record of commanding major, high-stakes security incidents with minimal disruption to global product availability - Leadership experience at a Director level, owning end-to-end threat defense operations across cyber and physical domains Required Skills: - Deep technical expertise in application code, distributed systems, and modern cloud architecture - Ability to architect and deploy autonomous AI agents for detection engineering, real-time telemetry enrichment, and response playbook orchestration - Expertise in defining data ingestion and edge-processing strategy for high-volume internet products, optimizing real-time telemetry without legacy centralized SIEM bottlenecks - Strong command of monitoring, detection, and response at the application level for consumer-facing internet products at scale - Proficiency in modernizing physical security monitoring through computer vision and AI-enabled anomaly detection - Cross-functional coordination with engineering, business, Security, Legal, HR, and IT teams during complex incidents Qualifications: - Rigorous engineering or highly technical cyber background - Visionary mindset with a strong refusal to rely on legacy workflows; an evangelist for autonomous systems, machine learning, and agentic workflows in security - Experience partnering across Security, Legal, HR, IT, and Engineering to detect, investigate, and mitigate insider risks including data exfiltration, policy violations, fraud, and unauthorized access - Ability to lead teams into an AI-enabled future across the full threat management lifecycle - On-site presence up to 5 days a week in Washington, DC Compensation: - Base salary range: $205,920 – $397,440 annually - Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location - May be 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!