Tech Lead, Digital Forensics - Global Security Organization

The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates.

Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us — whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop — GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience.

The tech lead for forensics develops and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs), acting as a technical escalation point, and bridging communication between technical and legal teams to ensure the defensibility of data handling.

Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Lead data engineers to deliver technical sound and defensible results, drive improvements in forensic processes, research new techniques and tools, and provide technical guidance to forensic teams.
- Platform Management: Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and effective use of eDiscovery/Forensics platforms and related tools.
- Data Integrity and Chain of Custody Management: Guide the entire eDiscovery data lifecycle, including collection, processing, data loading, quality checks, and production.
- Workflow & SOP Development: Create, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for eDiscovery technical processes.
- Communications and Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary technical resource for resolving complex issues and acting as an escalation point for technical and legal challenges.