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Developer Tools roles span compiler engineering, IDE plugins, SDK development, and DevOps infrastructure, all areas where F-1 OPT students with CS or software engineering degrees qualify. Your 12-month OPT window (up to 36 months with a STEM extension) gives you meaningful runway to land a role and transition to H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Responsibilities
IT Security team is responsible for global enterprise IT cyber security, server security, endpoint security, application security construction, and protection. We work to improve overall IT security capabilities and security posture by providing security processes, security assessments, security operations, and security vulnerability management services. The team also supports IT teams and business departments across the organization in meeting their security requirements.
- Security Tools Administration: Manage the day-to-day operations, configuration, and administration of enterprise IT security tools (including firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SWG, VPN, DLP, Mail Gateways, and other security-related technologies).
- Performance & Health Monitoring: Proactively monitor the performance, health, and availability of security infrastructure; identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues or anomalies to ensure continuous functionality.
- Lifecycle & Patch Management: Perform regular maintenance activities, including updates, patches, upgrades, and configuration fine-tuning to ensure systems remain secure and up to date.
- Policy & Rule Optimization: Collaborate with IT and cross-functional security teams to define, implement, and optimize security tool configurations, policies, and rules to align with organizational security requirements and industry best practices.
- Compliance & Auditing: Conduct routine audits and compliance assessments of security tools to verify alignment with regulatory standards and internal security policies.
- Evaluation & Deployment: Participate in the evaluation, proof-of-concept (PoC) testing, selection, and implementation of new security tools and technologies to continuously enhance the overall security posture.
- Incident Response & Log Analysis: Review security logs and reports to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate potential security breaches; respond to and resolve security incidents in a timely manner.
- Documentation & SOPs: Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive security documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, and knowledge base articles to facilitate effective tool utilization and support.
- Training & Support: Provide technical support and training to end-users and other IT teams on the proper usage and maintenance of security tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with vendors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure security policies and procedures are followed and technical issues are resolved efficiently.
- Operational Flexibility: Support operational needs, which may require flexible working hours, shift schedules, or weekend/holiday coverage, while maintaining a standard 5-day in-office work week.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of professional experience in a cyber security role, with a strong focus on IT security operations, administration, and maintenance of security tools.
- Deep understanding of network and system security concepts across Windows and Linux environments, as well as application security.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies and tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, VPN, SWG, CASB, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proven ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to security tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, or equivalent) are highly preferred.
- Programming/scripting ability (e.g., Python, Bash) and penetration testing experience.
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 - $223200 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Developer Tools
Target companies with active developer infrastructure teams
Companies building internal platforms, CI/CD pipelines, or SDKs for external developers typically have dedicated engineering headcount. These teams hire regularly and are more likely to have established H-1B visa sponsorship processes already in place.
Highlight open source contributions in your applications
Developer Tools roles value demonstrated impact on real codebases. Public contributions to compilers, language runtimes, or tooling libraries signal exactly the kind of work these teams do, and they make your visa sponsorship case stronger with concrete evidence of output.
Apply before your OPT start date if possible
Hiring timelines for technical roles can run six to ten weeks. Starting your search two to three months before your OPT authorization begins gives you room to complete interviews and receive an offer without rushing your DSO to process paperwork under pressure.
Know your STEM extension eligibility before interviewing
If your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field, you likely qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Telling employers you have up to three years of work authorization meaningfully reduces their perceived sponsorship risk.
Focus on mid-size tech companies, not just large enterprises
Startups building developer-facing products often sponsor visas but get overlooked by OPT candidates chasing big names. A 50 to 200 person company with a developer tools product can offer faster H-1B filing, more visibility, and direct access to decision-makers.
Frame your tooling experience around measurable developer impact
Employers want to know your work made other engineers faster or more reliable. Quantify your contributions: reduced build times, improved test coverage, or adoption rates of a tool you built. Concrete metrics differentiate you and strengthen your sponsorship justification internally.
Developer Tools OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in a Developer Tools role on OPT without an employer sponsoring a visa right away?
Yes. OPT work authorization comes from your school and USCIS, not your employer, so you can start working as soon as your EAD card is valid. Your employer does not need to file any visa petition to hire you on OPT. Sponsorship only becomes relevant later, typically when your OPT period is approaching its end and you need an H-1B to stay authorized.
Do Developer Tools jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or information systems. The job itself must also be directly related to your degree. Roles involving compiler development, SDK engineering, DevOps tooling, or platform infrastructure typically satisfy this requirement, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT authorization.
What makes Developer Tools companies more or less likely to sponsor H-1B visas?
Companies that build developer-facing products, maintain large engineering teams, or depend on specialized technical talent tend to have existing H-1B sponsorship processes. Startups with fewer than 50 employees may sponsor but often do so for the first time, which takes longer. Searching Migrate Mate filters for OPT-friendly Developer Tools roles can help you identify employers with a track record of sponsoring international engineers.
How does my F-1 status affect when I can start a Developer Tools job?
You can only begin working once your EAD card is physically in hand and the start date printed on it has arrived. Do not accept a start date earlier than your EAD start date, even if your offer letter precedes it. If your EAD is delayed, notify your employer immediately and contact your DSO. Most technical employers in this space are familiar with OPT timelines and can accommodate brief delays.
Are there Developer Tools roles that are harder to get on OPT due to security or access requirements?
Yes. Roles at defense contractors or companies building tools for government clients may require security clearances, which F-1 students are generally ineligible to obtain. Additionally, some internal developer tools teams work on classified infrastructure. Before applying, check whether the job description mentions clearance requirements or U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment, and prioritize commercial software and SaaS companies instead.