Lead Enterprise Security Architect

Job Summary

The Lead Enterprise Security Architect is responsible for designing and implementing robust security frameworks that align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This role provides strategic security guidance, develops enterprise-wide security architectures, and ensures the integration of security controls into technology solutions. The Enterprise Security Architect collaborates with IT, business leaders, and security teams to mitigate risk while enabling innovation and digital transformation.

 

Key Responsibilities Strategic Security Architecture & Design

• Develop and maintain the enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategies.
• Design and implement security frameworks based on industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF, SABSA).
• Define security principles, reference architectures, and roadmaps to guide secure technology adoption.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security into cloud, DevOps, data, and application architectures.

Security Governance & Risk Management

• Establish security policies, standards, and best practices for enterprise-wide adoption.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate security threats.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements (e.g., GDPR, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX).
• Define security controls for emerging technologies, including AI, IoT, and Casino specific devices such as slot machines.

Technology & Security Solutions Engineering

• Guide the secure design of enterprise systems, cloud architectures, networks, and applications.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and frameworks for enterprise use.
• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to implement secure coding and CI/CD security practices.
• Drive Zero Trust adoption and secure access management strategies.

Incident Response & Threat Mitigation

• Provide architectural support for incident response, threat intelligence, and forensic investigations.
• Define security monitoring, logging, and detection capabilities for proactive threat management.
• Collaborate with SOC, SIEM, and security operations teams to enhance threat visibility.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a security advisor to IT, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Educate stakeholders on security risks, best practices, and secure design principles.
• Mentor other Cybersecurity teams, IT engineers, and IT staff.

 

Required Qualifications & Skills Technical Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or AWS/Azure Security certifications are a plus.
• Experience: 8+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ years in security architecture roles.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Security architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, SABSA, TOGAF).
  • Cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Identity and access management (IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, Zero Trust).
  • Network security (firewalls, micro segmentation, SD-WAN, VPN).
  • Secure software development and DevSecOps methodologies.
  • Security logging, monitoring, and SIEM solutions.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex security concepts to executives and technical teams.
• Strategic mindset with a balance of technical depth and business acumen.
• Ability to influence and drive security initiatives across large enterprises.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive security mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries (gaming, finance, healthcare, government, etc.).
• Experience with security automation and AI-driven security solutions.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, HITRUST, and CMMC.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge security projects that shape enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Collaborate with industry-leading security professionals and executives.
• Opportunity to influence security programs across the entire Caesars Empire environments nationwide.

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.  

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”.  If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.