Security Architect

At Aristocrat, we are driven by a mission to bring happiness to life through the power of play. As a Security Architect, you play a key role in protecting our innovative gaming content and technology. This role is critical in upholding our security standards and ensuring millions of players stay safe worldwide. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and enjoy a dynamic, collaborative environment, this is an outstanding chance to join a team that values creativity and excellence.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and execution of security architecture strategies, roadmaps, and reference models across enterprise and product environments, aligned to business priorities

• Define and evolve security architecture frameworks, standards, and patterns, applying SABSA principles to support scalable and business-aligned outcomes

• Serve as a senior technical advisor to leadership, translating complex risks into clear guidance and influencing cross-functional decisions

• Oversee architectural governance by reviewing and guiding designs across the organization to ensure alignment with security, regulatory, and operational requirements

• Partner with engineering and product teams to evaluate and implement security technologies, promoting secure-by-design principles

• Ensure security capabilities are integrated and continuously improved to address evolving threats and business needs

• Lead cross-functional efforts on complex security initiatives, applying sound judgment and practical problem-solving

• Contribute to the development and refinement of security policies, standards, and best practices to strengthen overall maturity

• Engage with senior stakeholders to align on priorities, communicate risk, and support key security initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity desired or a related field. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in information security, with at least 4 years in an Enterprise Security Architect role.

• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP or SABSA are highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of network design, client/server architecture and cloud security across multiple cloud providers

• Familiarity with SABSA (Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture) framework is desirable.

• Understanding of security technologies, standards, and frameworks, including NIST.

• Demonstrated blend of technical cybersecurity expertise and business acumen, with the ability to translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable risk insights for diverse stakeholders

• Proven ability to collaborate across teams to support security initiatives through a pragmatic, risk-based approach

• Experience with threat modeling and developing architecture documentation and designs.

• Must be able to develop presentations tailored for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Clear and effective communication skills, paired with the ability to foster positive relationships and coordinate well with various groups.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to craft innovative solutions to complex security challenges.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated experience in working with a geographically dispersed team.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law. If you need assistance or accommodation applying for a position, please reach out to helpdesk-recruiting@aristocrat.com.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 7,300 employees worldwide is united by our company's mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.