Lead Security Architect

At 2K we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in entertainment including NBA 2K one of the top-selling franchises in the world and legendary titles like BioShock Borderlands Mafia** Sid Meiers Civilization and XCOM as well as fan favorites WWE 2K** TopSpin and PGA TOUR 2K*.* We build unforgettable experiences by pushing the boundaries of creativity authenticity and innovation across every genre.

Our portfolio is brought to life by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Visual Concepts Firaxis Games Hangar 13 Cat Daddy Games 31st Union Cloud Chamber Gearbox HB Studios and 2K SportsLab create world-class experiences across platforms.

But what truly powers 2K is our people.

We believe the best ideas come from teams that feel empowered supported and inspired. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to come as they are and do their best work.

2K is looking for an experienced Lead Security Architect to grow our Security Engineering team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing and operating medium to large enterprise environments with a genuine interest in Cloud and Product Security. As a member of the Security Engineering team youll work closely with our Tech and Development departments as well as many of their teams. Youll help them get the most out of our environments and look for opportunities to improve security reliability and efficiency across the enterprise. Youll also help shape technical direction for the team and mentor other security engineers as they grow.

Technical skills and experience matter but so does the ability to collaborate. Youll work with leaders and engineers across the technology teams to understand their needs and build secure solutions together.

• Design architect and implement defensive security controls for Amazon AWS Microsoft Windows and container orchestration systems like Kubernetes.

• Serve as the go-to resource on our public cloud environments with a focus on Cloud IAM Network Security Network Policy and orchestration technologies.

• Maintain engineering and security documentation and provide training and security awareness to employees.

• Research and recommend automated approaches to system administration that improve both security and stability at scale.

• Mentor other engineers on the Security Engineering team helping raise the bar on architecture and secure design practices.

• Lead architectural reviews and drive consensus on security design decisions across teams.

• Experience with Linux architectures and enterprise security design and the ability to explain complex topics clearly to a technical audience.

• Comfort with scripting and automation (e.g. PowerShell Bash Docker Terraform HashiCorp Stack Kubernetes) and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts.

• Around 5 years of experience in an engineering-focused role at a medium to large enterprise including experience mentoring or guiding other engineers.

• Working knowledge of the Linux Platform as a Service and its challenges in a retail or product environment.

• Working knowledge of modern zero trust architecture patterns and experience applying them in a production enterprise environment.

• Experience in the technology or gaming industry is a plus.

As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform their essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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