Director Security Operations

Company: Aristocrat Technologies
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job Posting TitleDirector Security OperationsSummaryAristocrat has an immediate opening for a Director of Security Operations to support our Global Information Security function. As the Director, Security Operations you will be working with the business and information technology functions at Aristocrat and our business units to enable Aristocrat's Global Information Security program. You will work to develop an effective Security Operations strategy as part of the cyber security team, to enable secure business operations and missions. The Director, Security Operations will leverage knowledge of best practices to be able to support the Security Operations policies, standards and legal requirements, while overseeing a team of Security Operations SMEs. The Director, Security Operations will define and execute on Aristocrat's Security Operations strategy, manage the Security Operations roadmap, manage and work with relevant vendors to solve security issues and problems. This role will require a keen understanding of business key assets and processes, unique business requirements, the Aristocrat information security program and combining this information to address residual risk by recommending security enhancements within the area of responsibility.What you'll do

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• Manage a team of Global Information Security Operations resources
• Responsible for the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of global enterprise systems.
• Partners with business and security stakeholders to assist in defining the strategic cybersecurity objectives and goals.
• Assists with setting and advancing the global strategic vision, and execution of all aspects of Aristocrats Global Information Security program.
• Monitors industry information technology and security trends, threats, and regulatory trends to identify strategy-impacting affects to stakeholder operations and interests.
• Leads the Security Operations (SecOps) Team inclusive of Security Operations Center (SOC) functions that consist of:
  
  
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  • Monitoring, detection and analysis activities
  • Threat intelligence activities
  • Incident response (IR) activities
    
  • Builds and deploys operational response model to ensure security standards and configuration management policies and protocols are effective, followed, and tracked
  • Provide communication or escalation path for information security issues identified by Global Information Security or the business themselves.
  • Participate in reporting requirements, monthly/quarterly status meetings and offsites as appropriate.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on IAM issues to Information Security leadership.
  • Represent the Global CISO at meetings and act on behalf of as requested.
    
  • Authority
    
  • Authority to direct the implementation of Aristocrat Global Information Security Operations team
  • Authority to direct resources to respond to information security incidents or critical deficiencies to ensure secure operations of Aristocrat information systems.
  • Authority to recommend decisions on areas of responsibility to the Global CISO.
    
  • Accountability
    
  • Accountable to Global CISO for the efficient and effective execution of position responsibilities.
  • Accountable to CISO, and CIO to meet all performance objectives.
  • Accountable to peer employees to ensure all job resource requirements are met and appropriate performance feedback is delivered in a timely manner
    
    
    What we're looking for
    
    
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    • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field and minimum 15 years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
    • 10-15 years progressive experience leading information technology and/or security teams in operations, 5 - 8 years of practical experience building threat-based cybersecurity programs, and designing and implementing security controls
      
      
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      • Experience in a leadership position within a Security Operations Center highly preferred
        
      • Demonstrated experience in leading a geographically dispersed team with global scope and responsibilities
      • Significant demonstrated experience working with Security Information Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (ID/PS), Network Traffic Analysis, Incident Response, Endpoint Security Systems, Digital Forensics, WLAN Monitoring, and/or Threat Modeling.
      • Expert knowledge of information security technologies, networking, systems and infrastructure architecture in global capacity required
      • Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects. Absolute ownership for delivering service and meeting business objectives
      • Self-directed/driven, professionally assertive within our core values
      • Ability to manage complex troubleshooting issues
      • Ability to contribute to the organizational strategic thinking beyond area of responsibility. Knowledge of methods for conducting activities which identify and address stakeholder's needs and consulting to and with the business on the application systems potential impacts.
      • CISSP, CISM, CISA or certifications preferred
      • Self-motivated and willing to take on challenges while adapting to an ever-changing operational environment.
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      • Excellent collaboration skills - must be eager to work as part of a cohesive team and work as a partner to other teams within Aristocrat, Inc., locally and globally
      • Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, negotiate tense situations successfully, and manage and resolve conflict
      • Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines
      • Ability to handle and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information
        
        
        Why Aristocrat?
        
        
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        • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
          
        • Robust benefits package
          
        • Global career opportunities
          
        • Our core values: All about the player, Talent Unleashed, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen
          
          
          
          Our Winning Ways
          
          
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          • Unite - Come together as one team, with one vision
          • Develop - Empower, inspire and grow our people
          • Deliver - Execute with excellence, be accountable for results
          • Play - Be creative, celebrate success
            
            The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.LocationAustin, TX, US, Las Vegas, NV, USJob familySecurityContract TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeCompanyAristocrat Technologies Inc

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