Team Lead - Security Engineering

Aristocrat Leisure; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure is seeking a Security Engineer Team Lead to direct a global team of security engineers and shape the company’s security strategy. You will lead the selection, testing, and deployment of security controls across cloud and on‑prem environments, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with IT, product, and security stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 13+ years in cybersecurity, strong leadership, and expertise in SIEM, EDR, cloud security, and IAM.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity focusing on security solutions.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead selection, testing, and implementation of security controls.
• Mentor engineers to achieve objectives and OKRs.
• Collaborate with IT and asset owners to advance security initiatives.
• Provide executive-level reporting on security controls.

Skills

SIEM

Data streaming

Network security

EDR

Cloud security

IAM

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Information Security or related field

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IAM systems

Job description

Are you ready to lead and encourage a team of top-tier security engineers? As a Security Engineer Team Lead at Aristocrat, you will play a crucial role in crafting and implementing our global security strategy. Our mission is to bring happiness to life through the power of play. Security is fundamental to keeping our innovative products and services safe for millions of users worldwide. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with a world-class team and deliver impactful security initiatives across a dynamic and growing company.What You'll DoLead the selection, testing, implementation, and oversight of Aristocrat security controls.Lead and mentor the Security Engineers to successfully implement objectives and key results.Apply cyber security engineering expertise in support of programs, proposals, and corporate objectives.Partner with cybersecurity operations for continuous control improvement activities.Maintain timely, accurate, and effective reporting on the status and application of security controls for critical assets intended for executive-level management.Develop conceptual and logical solutions that support the implementation of security controls throughout Aristocrat environments.Consult and collaborate with collaborators, asset owners, and IT teams to advance security initiatives.Define and apply configurations of security controls for endpoints, cloud environments, DevSecOps, product security, and identity platforms.Provide domain expertise on cybersecurity strategies and find opportunities to optimize security controls.Stay informed about emerging security trends, technologies, and threats, and recommend improvements to improve Aristocrat's security posture.Perform as a lead solution architect across all technologies, mentoring less experienced engineers.Other duties as assigned.What We're Looking ForBachelor's or master's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and over 10 years of pertinent experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be accepted instead of a degree.Minimum of 13+ years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on building, implementation, and management of security solutions.Demonstrated experience in working with a geographically dispersed team.Solid understanding and demonstrated experience with SIEM platforms, data streaming platforms, network security, EDR systems, Cloud Security, and IAM principles.Expert knowledge of information security technologies, networking, cloud, and infrastructure architecture in a global capacity.Capacity to handle complex troubleshooting issues.Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.Ability to contribute to organizational critical thinking beyond the area of responsibility.CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or other relevant certifications preferred.Excellent collaboration skills – must be eager to work as part of a cohesive team and partner with other teams within Aristocrat, both locally and globally.Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, and resolve communication issues.Join us at Aristocrat and lead our security engineering team to new heights of excellence!This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.Compensation PhilosophyWe offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.