Graduate Security Engineer

Job Description

Graduate Security Engineer (Class of 2026)

Join ByteDance’s Security Engineering Team and embark on a journey to build cutting-edge security services, platforms, and technologies. This is a unique opportunity for talented graduates to have first-hand exposure to the company’s strategic security initiatives, focusing on scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You will experience the full lifecycle of security products and services, contributing to each phase and gaining a comprehensive understanding of our mission to protect users, products, and infrastructure.

We are seeking bright individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will be empowered to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth within ByteDance, a place where inspiration is infinite.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of year 2026. Please ensure your availability and graduation date are clearly stated in your resume.

Candidates are limited to applying for a maximum of two positions globally across ByteDance and its affiliates. Applications will be considered in the order they are received. We encourage early applications as reviews are conducted on a rolling basis.

Online Assessment

Candidates who successfully pass the resume screening stage will be invited to participate in ByteDance’s technical online assessment.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliable operation of ultra-large-scale security infrastructure, adhering to strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Design and develop automation platforms for core security systems, enhancing observability for rapid fault detection and resolution.
• Systematically optimize service reliability, scalability, and performance through continuous improvements.
• Build automated solutions to support the rapid iteration of large-scale production clusters.
• Actively participate in OnCall rotations and collaborate closely with R&D teams to resolve incidents efficiently.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming skills in Go, Python, Shell, or equivalent languages.
• Proficient in Linux systems, demonstrating expertise in networking and storage architectures.
• Practical experience with cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes and containerization.
• Deep understanding of key DevOps components, specifically:
  • Infrastructure: Load Balancers, Nginx
  • Automation: Ansible, Argo CD
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills coupled with a continuous learning mindset.
• Strong team collaboration skills, driven by an ownership mentality.
• Experience with public cloud infrastructure operations (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Cybersecurity product expertise, including Anti-DDoS, WAF, and HIDS systems.
• Development experience for large-scale Operations & Maintenance (O&M) platforms/tools.
• Experience with big data stack operations: Kafka, ElasticSearch, Hadoop, Spark, Flink.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $122,574 – $187,200 annually.

Please note that compensation may vary outside of this range based on various factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay forms one part of the total compensation package, which may also include additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits are subject to variation depending on the nature of employment and country work location. Employees receive day-one access to comprehensive 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, and various wellbeing benefits. Employees are also granted 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals based on 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 a conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information, and access to information technology systems.
• Exercising sound judgment.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance is driven by the mission to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a diverse suite of over a dozen products, including global favorites like TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms tailored for the China market such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has revolutionized how people connect with, consume, and create content, making these experiences easier and more enjoyable.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity lies at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are crafted to empower authentic self-expression, discovery, and connection – a feat made possible by our global and diverse teams. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity, and enrich life – a mission we diligently pursue every single day.

As ByteDancers, we strive for excellence with exceptional people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a fervent desire to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing tech company. 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

ByteDance is deeply committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe, and our workplace reflects this global diversity. Our mission to inspire creativity and enrich life is achieved by celebrating our diverse voices and creating an environment that mirrors the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this commitment, and we hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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 require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.

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