Director of Security

Requisition Number: 174780

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

The EA Sports Security team provides central development and operations of security services that allow our franchises to deliver fun, fair, and secure gaming experiences. As the Director of Security, EA Sports, you will lead this group and provide vision, direction, and oversight for their important work to defend the experiences of millions of players across globally played franchises like FIFA, Madden, NHL, UFC and more. 

The Director of Security will report to the VP - Head of Technology, EA Sports and Racing, and partner closely with the leadership groups of each franchise and central teams across EA. Your team consists of experts in game development, application security development, data science and analytics, red team, and live security operations. 

The success candidate is a proven leader with a passion for building high performing teams and service organizations. This is a great opportunity to positively impact the experience of millions of gamers around the world. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the creation of a game security road map which considers essential security posture deficiencies, business constraints, and product team goals 
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across several studio locations
• Foster an engaging, fulfilling and fun working environment that is inclusive and diverse 
• Develop working relationships with immediate team, partner teams, and executive leadership 
• Develop, maintain, and publish KPI's that track security health, and protect both the player experience and game economies of each franchise 
• Conduct and lead systematic and comprehensive cyber-risk assessments and provide astute recommendations within the relevant business context 
• Communicate and align with product owners, partner teams and executive partners
• Oversee and communicate security events to client teams, coaching the team on following the Security Incident response life-cycle 

Requirements

• 7+ years of Application Security experience including best practices, industry standards and knowledge of Infrastructure Security and Fraud, or 7+ years in a space adjacent to Application Security e.g. Live Producer or Live Operations 
• Experience in team leadership 
• Understanding of key people management and team finance concepts 
• Experience partnering with project managers on project and product management 
• University degree or equivalent professional experience
• Interest in video games 

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 108

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.