Mid Level Security Analyst Jobs
Mid level security analyst jobs go to professionals ready to own investigations end to end, mentor junior analysts, and make threat-response decisions without constant oversight. Hiring runs across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, with 38% of openings remote or hybrid, and employers like Meta, Infojini, and Plaid competing for analysts 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.
TikTok’s Insider Risk team is seeking a technical security analyst to help lead high-impact internal investigations globally. In this position, you will investigate threats related to, but not limited to, exfiltration, data misuse, policy violations, dual employment, and reputational risk stemming from TikTok personnel or operations. This role demands strong technical acumen, investigative instincts, and the ability to navigate sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions. You will work independently but collaboratively, serving as the key technical point of contact for insider risk cases. Candidates must have experience in security analysis or engineering and have operated within a large-scale tech, platform, or media environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical insider risk investigations from intake to closure involving sensitive matters such as:
- Data exfiltration or misuse
- Unauthorized platform access or privilege abuse
- Dual employment and conflict of interest concerns
- Misconduct with potential public or regulatory exposure
- Tampering with intellectual property
- Analyze telemetry data and indicators across regional infrastructure: DLP alerts, endpoint logs, VPN activity, service logs, and our internal collaboration platform.
- Conduct interviews with employees and stakeholders across the AMS and other regions, exercising sound judgment and cultural sensitivity.
- Write thorough, region-specific investigation reports, ensuring alignment with global protocols while reflecting local legal and business context.
- Collaborate with Legal, HR, Engineering, PR, and Policy teams across the Americas to coordinate investigative outcomes and support remediation or disciplinary action.
- Monitor and assess external threats and public disclosures originating from internal actions that may affect TikTok’s brand globally.
- Identify and address regional detection gaps, contribute to threat modeling, and help shape alerting logic in partnership with detection, analysis, and engineering teams.
- Maintain complete discretion and proper handling of sensitive employee, operational, and company data in accordance with regional privacy laws.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong technical proficiency in:
- Log data analysis (Audit logs for various services, process logs, etc.)
- Security principles (CIA, defense in depth, principle of least privilege, etc.)
- IAM/SSO (Okta, AD, etc.)
- Cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure, Ali Cloud, etc.)
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
- Network logs
- Email logs
- Collaboration platform logs (Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
- Strong understanding of developer workflows and tools (e.g. Git, python, etc...) and how they are used day to day by engineers.
- Experience independently leading complex security investigations from detection through remediation.
- Experience performing endpoint, cloud, and identity-based investigations across enterprise environments.
- Experience mentoring analysts and serving as a technical escalation point for investigative teams.
- Ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong experience producing investigation reports suitable for internal counsel, executives, and auditors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in Insider Risk, Insider Threat, Security Engineering, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, or related disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience conducting investigative interviews and subject questioning.
- Experience developing detections, investigative playbooks, workflows, or automation to improve insider risk operations.
- Familiarity with GDPR or equivalent privacy frameworks relevant to internal investigations.
- Prior involvement in investigations that resulted in external visibility, public scrutiny, or regulatory engagement.
- Familiarity with insider threat frameworks and risk modeling.
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 $134400 - $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.
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.
TikTok’s Insider Risk team is seeking a technical security analyst to help lead high-impact internal investigations globally. In this position, you will investigate threats related to, but not limited to, exfiltration, data misuse, policy violations, dual employment, and reputational risk stemming from TikTok personnel or operations. This role demands strong technical acumen, investigative instincts, and the ability to navigate sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions. You will work independently but collaboratively, serving as the key technical point of contact for insider risk cases. Candidates must have experience in security analysis or engineering and have operated within a large-scale tech, platform, or media environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical insider risk investigations from intake to closure involving sensitive matters such as:
- Data exfiltration or misuse
- Unauthorized platform access or privilege abuse
- Dual employment and conflict of interest concerns
- Misconduct with potential public or regulatory exposure
- Tampering with intellectual property
- Analyze telemetry data and indicators across regional infrastructure: DLP alerts, endpoint logs, VPN activity, service logs, and our internal collaboration platform.
- Conduct interviews with employees and stakeholders across the AMS and other regions, exercising sound judgment and cultural sensitivity.
- Write thorough, region-specific investigation reports, ensuring alignment with global protocols while reflecting local legal and business context.
- Collaborate with Legal, HR, Engineering, PR, and Policy teams across the Americas to coordinate investigative outcomes and support remediation or disciplinary action.
- Monitor and assess external threats and public disclosures originating from internal actions that may affect TikTok’s brand globally.
- Identify and address regional detection gaps, contribute to threat modeling, and help shape alerting logic in partnership with detection, analysis, and engineering teams.
- Maintain complete discretion and proper handling of sensitive employee, operational, and company data in accordance with regional privacy laws.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong technical proficiency in:
- Log data analysis (Audit logs for various services, process logs, etc.)
- Security principles (CIA, defense in depth, principle of least privilege, etc.)
- IAM/SSO (Okta, AD, etc.)
- Cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure, Ali Cloud, etc.)
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
- Network logs
- Email logs
- Collaboration platform logs (Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
- Strong understanding of developer workflows and tools (e.g. Git, python, etc...) and how they are used day to day by engineers.
- Experience independently leading complex security investigations from detection through remediation.
- Experience performing endpoint, cloud, and identity-based investigations across enterprise environments.
- Experience mentoring analysts and serving as a technical escalation point for investigative teams.
- Ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong experience producing investigation reports suitable for internal counsel, executives, and auditors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in Insider Risk, Insider Threat, Security Engineering, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, or related disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience conducting investigative interviews and subject questioning.
- Experience developing detections, investigative playbooks, workflows, or automation to improve insider risk operations.
- Familiarity with GDPR or equivalent privacy frameworks relevant to internal investigations.
- Prior involvement in investigations that resulted in external visibility, public scrutiny, or regulatory engagement.
- Familiarity with insider threat frameworks and risk modeling.
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 $134400 - $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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Mid Level Security Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level security analyst job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight incidents you led, tools you configured independently, and processes you improved rather than simply followed. Certifications like Security+, CySA+, or CEH reinforce technical depth. Tailor your resume to show measurable impact, such as reduced response times or vulnerabilities remediated, so hiring managers immediately see you operating above the entry level.
Which companies hire mid level security analysts?
Companies hiring mid level security analysts right now include Meta, Infojini, and Plaid, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including large enterprises building out security operations centers, financial institutions managing compliance requirements, and government contractors maintaining cleared environments.
Are there remote mid level security analyst jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 38% of mid level security analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how many organizations now staff security operations across distributed teams. Roles tied to classified data or on-site infrastructure tend to require in-person presence, but the majority of analytical and monitoring work can be done remotely.
How do I move up to a mid level security analyst role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from building depth, not just time served. Focus on developing hands-on expertise in one or two areas, such as threat detection, vulnerability management, or incident response, and take on projects where you own the outcome. Document measurable results, pursue relevant certifications, and seek out situations where you are making decisions rather than executing instructions.
Which industries hire the most mid level security analysts?
Mid Level security analyst roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive demand at this level because they operate complex environments with large attack surfaces, strict regulatory requirements, or both, making experienced analysts who can work independently essential rather than optional.