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Infrastructure Security Engineer roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build hands-on experience in network defense, vulnerability management, and secure systems architecture.
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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Infrastructure Security Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an eligible STEM field on the official STEM OPT designated degree program list. Cybersecurity, computer science, and information assurance CIP codes all qualify, but general IT management degrees sometimes don't.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the employer's E-Verify company ID or have HR confirm active enrollment status. A company that isn't enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of how enthusiastic they are about hiring you.
Target security teams at E-Verify certified contractors
Federal contractors are legally required to use E-Verify, making defense and government contracting firms a reliable pool of STEM OPT-eligible employers for infrastructure security roles. Search Migrate Mate to filter specifically for companies with verified E-Verify enrollment in this field.
Align your I-983 training plan to infrastructure security competencies
Draft your training plan to map each learning objective to specific technical skills, such as firewall administration, SIEM implementation, or zero-trust architecture. USCIS requires the I-983 to demonstrate a clear connection between your STEM degree and the work you'll perform.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers by location
Infrastructure security wages vary significantly by metro area and employer size. Pull the prevailing wage level for your SOC code from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you can identify whether an offer meets the DOL wage floor required for a future H-1B visa LCA.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your extension application to be filed at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Missing this window means a gap in work authorization, which can disqualify you from infrastructure security roles that require continuous employment history for security clearance eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Infrastructure Security Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or information technology, and the role involves applying that technical knowledge directly. Infrastructure security work covering network defense, vulnerability assessment, and secure architecture design consistently satisfies the USCIS requirement that the job be directly related to your degree's field of study.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Every employer who hires you on a STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the specific worksite where you'll work. Enrollment at a parent company doesn't automatically cover subsidiaries. Before signing an offer, ask HR to confirm active E-Verify participation. If the employer isn't enrolled, your DSO cannot recommend the extension, and USCIS will deny it.
How do I write an I-983 training plan for an infrastructure security position?
Your I-983 should connect specific job duties, such as configuring intrusion detection systems or managing endpoint security platforms, back to learning objectives tied to your STEM degree coursework. USCIS reviews the plan to confirm the role isn't purely operational but actively develops your technical competency. Your employer's supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO must evaluate and approve it before USCIS will process your extension.
What happens to my work authorization during H-1B cap-gap if I'm in an infrastructure security role?
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your infrastructure security role without interruption during that period. USCIS issues a cap-gap extension notice, which you should carry alongside your EAD as documentation of continued authorization.
Where can I find Infrastructure Security Engineer jobs that already accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists infrastructure security roles at employers verified for E-Verify enrollment, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally hire STEM OPT students. You can filter by role type and work authorization to surface positions where the hiring team already understands OPT timelines and the I-983 training plan requirement.