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Director of Security roles sit at the intersection of physical security operations, risk management, and organizational leadership, making them a strong CPT match for graduate students in security management, criminal justice, or business administration. Your DSO must confirm the role integrates directly with your degree requirements before CPT authorization is issued.
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Physical Security Systems & Technology (PSST) Americas Region is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of physical security systems across TikTok's regional sites in the Americas. The team ensures the safety and security of employees, visitors, and company assets through integrated security solutions, vendor management, and project delivery. As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities:
- Vendor scheduling and coordination: Schedule vendor service visits and project dispatches across regional sites; confirm technician arrival times, parts availability, site access, and badging in advance; track schedule changes and follow up to ensure visits are completed as planned.
- Project documentation and turnover support: Organize and maintain project documentation and turnover packages (drawings, warranties, design packages, commissioning records, lessons learned); track decisions and action items from project meetings and keep project trackers current.
- Service program data tracking: Monitor device operating data and break-fix ticket queues across regional sites; track the door-issues backlog and repair progress to closure; verify vendor visit outcomes, parts used, and ticket closure quality; flag aging tickets and SLA risks.
- Vendor performance and reporting support: Compile weekly service metrics, monthly SLA achievement data, and maintenance evaluation scorecards by vendor; prepare data packets and charts for QBRs and leadership weekly reports.
- Procurement and invoice reconciliation support: Track PR/PO status and long-pending procurement items; reconcile vendor invoices against POs, framework rates, and completed scope; flag billing discrepancies for follow-up.
- Meeting coordination and research: Coordinate internal and external meetings, take meeting notes, and drive action items to closure; support market research on security devices and vendors; help organize tender/RFP documents.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Able to commit to working at least 3 days per week for a minimum of 3 months.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and data organization tools.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, and comfort coordinating with internal partner teams and external vendors.
- Able to work onsite in line with the team in-office policy.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Interest in physical security technology, systems operations, or project management.
- Basic familiarity with networking, low-voltage systems, or data visualization.
- Experience using AI tools to support documentation and data analysis.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $25 - $25. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. 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:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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 https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Responsibilities
Physical Security Systems & Technology (PSST) Americas Region is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of physical security systems across TikTok's regional sites in the Americas. The team ensures the safety and security of employees, visitors, and company assets through integrated security solutions, vendor management, and project delivery. As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities:
- Vendor scheduling and coordination: Schedule vendor service visits and project dispatches across regional sites; confirm technician arrival times, parts availability, site access, and badging in advance; track schedule changes and follow up to ensure visits are completed as planned.
- Project documentation and turnover support: Organize and maintain project documentation and turnover packages (drawings, warranties, design packages, commissioning records, lessons learned); track decisions and action items from project meetings and keep project trackers current.
- Service program data tracking: Monitor device operating data and break-fix ticket queues across regional sites; track the door-issues backlog and repair progress to closure; verify vendor visit outcomes, parts used, and ticket closure quality; flag aging tickets and SLA risks.
- Vendor performance and reporting support: Compile weekly service metrics, monthly SLA achievement data, and maintenance evaluation scorecards by vendor; prepare data packets and charts for QBRs and leadership weekly reports.
- Procurement and invoice reconciliation support: Track PR/PO status and long-pending procurement items; reconcile vendor invoices against POs, framework rates, and completed scope; flag billing discrepancies for follow-up.
- Meeting coordination and research: Coordinate internal and external meetings, take meeting notes, and drive action items to closure; support market research on security devices and vendors; help organize tender/RFP documents.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Able to commit to working at least 3 days per week for a minimum of 3 months.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and data organization tools.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, and comfort coordinating with internal partner teams and external vendors.
- Able to work onsite in line with the team in-office policy.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Interest in physical security technology, systems operations, or project management.
- Basic familiarity with networking, low-voltage systems, or data visualization.
- Experience using AI tools to support documentation and data analysis.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $25 - $25. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. 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:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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 https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Does a Director of Security role qualify for CPT authorization?
CPT eligibility depends on whether the role is an integral part of your established curriculum, not just related to your field. A Director of Security position can qualify if your program includes coursework in security management, risk assessment, organizational leadership, or emergency response. Your DSO makes the final determination and will require written documentation connecting the job duties to your program's learning objectives.
Can I work as a Director of Security on CPT if I'm still completing my degree?
Yes, CPT is available before graduation as long as the work is authorized by your DSO and listed on your I-20. Part-time CPT (20 hours or fewer per week) is common during active semesters. Full-time CPT (over 20 hours per week) is typically reserved for summer or co-op terms. Using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates OPT eligibility, so discuss timing carefully with your DSO.
What documents does an employer need from me before my CPT start date?
You'll need to provide your CPT-authorized I-20, your I-94 showing valid F-1 status, and your passport. Employers in regulated security environments, such as healthcare systems or financial institutions, may also require background clearance documentation. Confirm with your employer's HR team what their I-9 verification process looks like, since CPT authorization appears on your I-20, not on a separate EAD card.
How do I find Director of Security positions where employers understand CPT?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Director of Security openings by employers with documented work-authorization filing history. Targeting these employers reduces the friction of explaining CPT to HR teams unfamiliar with F-1 work authorization. Sectors like corporate real estate, university campuses, and healthcare networks tend to have the most experience hiring international students for security leadership internships.
Will CPT experience in a Director of Security role support a future H-1B petition?
CPT work experience can strengthen an H-1B visa petition if the role aligns with a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Security management, risk consulting, and compliance-oriented Director of Security roles tend to meet this threshold more readily than generalist security positions. Your CPT offer letter and the employer's LCA for any future H-1B should reflect consistent job duties to maintain a coherent employment record.