Principal Engineer

Caesars Entertainment Corporation has embarked on a Cloud First – Mobile First strategy for the future of Casino Entertainment and enabling the Connected Guest Experience. In order to protect Customers and the Enterprise in this new Transformation, the Principal Security Engineer provides key design and engineering for Cybersecurity business and technology projects.  This role will contribute to and designing Cybersecurity solutions, processes, and standards to achieve secure-by-design solutions. 

 

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

The Principal Engineer will have eight or more years of experience designing and deploying enterprise-level Cybersecurity solutions.  This role is responsible for collaboratively designing and leading implementation for security controls across the Enterprise, in a Cloud First, Mobile First Strategy. The ideal team member with be a well-rounded security professional with experience in areas such as endpoint protection, network security, data protection, vulnerability management, SIEM, or security operations. 

This role is expected to understand the operation and configuration of Cybersecurity tools and technical solutions and how these tools may best be used to meet standards for all aspects of Cybersecurity including infrastructure, applications and data security. Recommending the best balance of security, cost, scalability, automation, simplicity, and administrative effort to achieve those ends.  

Further, this position also supports the enterprise through security research and development, product evaluations, consulting, project support, and other tasks as needed. The Lead Engineer provides technical expertise to implement security related standards, procedures, and guidelines appropriate to securing the existing environment in partnership with other departments and Information Technology. 

They will be dynamic self-starters with a thirst for new knowledge and the opportunity to apply it, readily able to adapt to change, able to communicate to diverse audiences, ready to gracefully lead, influence, and be influenced by their peers. 

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computing Science or a related field, or will have equivalent work experience.  Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, GSEC, or specific vendor certification(s) preferred. 

For such individuals, Caesars Entertainment Corporation will offer an invigorating work experience with ample challenges and rewards. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Implement and maintain secure and reliable security control solutions  

• Position requires a strong understanding of systems, integrations, and interactions between disparate systems at the enterprise level  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, including connectivity, performance, and security problems 

• Experience with network security tools such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and SSL/TLS configurations. 

• Collaborate with other teams (e.g., web, threat intelligence, incident response) to investigate and mitigate security incidents 

• Assisting with projects as may be required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the team  

• Research and evaluate new technologies and security solutions to enhance the company’s network infrastructure. 

• Test and implement new security tools and technologies to address evolving threats. 

• Analyze technology alternatives against business requirements to select products best meeting Caesars Entertainment needs, considering all relevant factors 

• Participate in long-term strategic planning linking the overall architecture to Caesars Entertainment vision 

• Enhance the relationship between Cybersecurity Infrastructure and other IT groups by demonstrating superior management of commitments and customer service.  Work with others closely to ensure the effective development, implementation and ongoing operability of cross-platform applications 

• Establish and document related standards and procedures required to maintain an effective corporate computing environment 

• Enhance security practices, standards and procedures to ensure that critical company assets, including data, are secured 

• Participate in rotating on-call 7 X 24 last-level support and perform off-hours changes 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE 

• 12 years work experience in computer support, programming, operations, or related field 

• 10+ years hands-on work experience in Information Security Engineering 

• Requires demonstrable knowledge of security control configuration and design. 

• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills 

• Strong understanding of protocols and standards (TCP/IP, routing/switching, etc.) 

• Proficiency across multiple areas of cybersecurity control solutions – endpoint protection, data protection, vulnerability management, application security, network security, etc 

• Ability to work effectively independently as well as in cross-functional teams 

• Able to work effectively and efficiently toward detailed goals in a complex environment with fluid priorities 

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills 

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.