Responsibilities
- Plan and execute red team operations against infrastructure components, systems, and applications using realistic organizational threats.
- Maintain a deep understanding of ByteDance Enterprise Products and how they could be attacked or abused.
- Conduct security exercises that emulate relevant real-world threats and attacker TTPs.
- Translate requirements into test plans and write and execute test scripts or code.
- Certify infrastructure components, systems, and applications that meet security standards.
- Write detailed reports describing red team objectives, outcomes, observations, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with defense and product teams to improve security offerings.
Requirements
- Be completing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Have strong knowledge in areas such as red team operations, infrastructure security, MITRE, or TTPs.
- Demonstrate an adversarial mindset for emulating real-world attackers.
- Have excellent professional communication skills and the ability to explain complex topics clearly and concisely.
- Preferred qualifications include enterprise red team experience, CTF or hacking-event participation, relevant CVEs, and reputable HackerOne or BugCrowd bug bounty experience.
Benefits
- Graduate role starting in 2027 with onboarding availability required by the end of the year.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may apply to a maximum of two company or affiliate positions globally.
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About ByteDance
ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment and enterprise services - over 2.5bn people interact with ByteDance products including TikTok. Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. We are committed to building a safe, healthy and positive online environment for all our users. We have over 110,000 employees based in more than 30 countries globally. Join us.