Entry Level Infrastructure Security Engineer Jobs
New grad infrastructure security engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Science & Research, Technology & Software, and Retail, with employers like OpenAI, TikTok, and Walmart hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
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 Enterprise to Edge security team, part of the SecOps Validation Team (STOV), is responsible for the tools and technologies that support the TikTok infrastructure. STOV oversees technical validation, security operations, and drives engineering enhancements, including the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of security technologies across various domains. This role is responsible for the design and development of security architecture and the implementation of technical controls, and validating them in alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements. Key validation areas include enterprise security at TikTok and securing the full-stack security lifecycle. This position plays a critical role in establishing a foundational framework to assess and advance the maturity of TikTok’s security architecture. The role will also maintain and evolve security architectures across enterprise systems, endpoints, cloud, email infrastructure, data centers, networks, and CDN environments, enabling continuous validation and enhancement of security maturity.
Responsibilities
- Own security architecture and control frameworks across self-built data centers, OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
- Implement defense-in-depth controls across IaaS, PaaS, containers, and IAM for infrastructure.
- Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate risks before production.
- Embed automated security scanning, policy-as-code, and approval gates into CI/CD pipelines.
- Build scalable IaC frameworks to enforce security baselines and eliminate configuration drift.
- Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to shift security left in the design lifecycle.
- Drive control maturity through regular assessments and a roadmap focused on automation and operational efficiency.
- Design and mature cloud network security controls including VPC architecture, micro-segmentation, and firewall policies, and establish centralized security logging and audit trail coverage.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing security controls across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments (e.g., Data Centers, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
- Hands-on experience with key cloud security tooling and concepts (CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, DLP).
- Solid experience with threat modeling, risk assessment methodologies, and security validation techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to automate security control implementation and validation using tools or scripting.
- Strong working knowledge of industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Ability to work 5 days a week in office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with a primary focus on cloud and infrastructure security.
- Master’s degree in a technical field or holding a relevant professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, or Cloud Security Specialty certifications).
- Proven experience working within a large-scale, global enterprise or highly agile, fast-paced technology environment.
- Deep hands-on experience developing internal security tools and utilities in Python or Go for security validation, observability, and enforcement across hybrid cloud landscapes.
- Deep familiarity with securing modern infrastructure technologies, including containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), Zero Trust Architecture, SASE, and CI/CD security integration.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced automation and validation techniques, such as Policy-as-Code (e.g., OPA/Rego, Sentinel) and continuous control validation platforms.
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
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $111600 - $162000 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.
INTRODUCTION
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 Enterprise to Edge security team, part of the SecOps Validation Team (STOV), is responsible for the tools and technologies that support the TikTok infrastructure. STOV oversees technical validation, security operations, and drives engineering enhancements, including the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of security technologies across various domains. This role is responsible for the design and development of security architecture and the implementation of technical controls, and validating them in alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements. Key validation areas include enterprise security at TikTok and securing the full-stack security lifecycle. This position plays a critical role in establishing a foundational framework to assess and advance the maturity of TikTok’s security architecture. The role will also maintain and evolve security architectures across enterprise systems, endpoints, cloud, email infrastructure, data centers, networks, and CDN environments, enabling continuous validation and enhancement of security maturity.
Responsibilities
- Own security architecture and control frameworks across self-built data centers, OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
- Implement defense-in-depth controls across IaaS, PaaS, containers, and IAM for infrastructure.
- Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate risks before production.
- Embed automated security scanning, policy-as-code, and approval gates into CI/CD pipelines.
- Build scalable IaC frameworks to enforce security baselines and eliminate configuration drift.
- Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to shift security left in the design lifecycle.
- Drive control maturity through regular assessments and a roadmap focused on automation and operational efficiency.
- Design and mature cloud network security controls including VPC architecture, micro-segmentation, and firewall policies, and establish centralized security logging and audit trail coverage.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing security controls across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments (e.g., Data Centers, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
- Hands-on experience with key cloud security tooling and concepts (CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, DLP).
- Solid experience with threat modeling, risk assessment methodologies, and security validation techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to automate security control implementation and validation using tools or scripting.
- Strong working knowledge of industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Ability to work 5 days a week in office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with a primary focus on cloud and infrastructure security.
- Master’s degree in a technical field or holding a relevant professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, or Cloud Security Specialty certifications).
- Proven experience working within a large-scale, global enterprise or highly agile, fast-paced technology environment.
- Deep hands-on experience developing internal security tools and utilities in Python or Go for security validation, observability, and enforcement across hybrid cloud landscapes.
- Deep familiarity with securing modern infrastructure technologies, including containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), Zero Trust Architecture, SASE, and CI/CD security integration.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced automation and validation techniques, such as Policy-as-Code (e.g., OPA/Rego, Sentinel) and continuous control validation platforms.
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
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $111600 - $162000 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.
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Entry Level Infrastructure Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level infrastructure security engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for hands-on evidence of security fundamentals: home lab projects, internships, or academic coursework in network defense, firewall configuration, and vulnerability management. Certifications like CompTIA Security+ or Network+ give your application a concrete edge. Tailoring your resume to show specific tools you have used, even in a lab setting, signals readiness faster than a generic objective statement.
Which companies hire entry level infrastructure security engineers?
Companies hiring entry level infrastructure security engineers right now include OpenAI, TikTok, and Walmart, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. A mix of large enterprises, government contractors, and mid-size technology firms actively post at this level, often filling roles on rotating cohort schedules or when a junior position opens on an existing security team.
Are there remote entry level infrastructure security engineer jobs?
Yes, though fully remote roles are less common at the entry level than in more senior tiers. About 17% of entry level infrastructure security engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the more frequent option as teams prefer some in-person onboarding for candidates new to the field.
Are these new grad infrastructure security engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior infrastructure security engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work as qualifying experience, or explicitly invites candidates to apply with a portfolio or academic project in place of professional history.
Which industries hire the most entry level infrastructure security engineers?
Entry Level infrastructure security engineer roles concentrate in Science & Research, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate large, compliance-sensitive infrastructure environments that need dedicated security staff even at the junior level to support more experienced engineers.