Cyber Security Operations Analyst

GamblingCareers.com; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a cyber security operations analyst to protect and optimize our gaming environment. You will work in a hybrid Las Vegas setting, collaborating with teams to implement security strategies, monitor threats, and drive incident response.

The role requires hands-on security operations experience and familiarity with enterprise security tools. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in security operations, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain gaming licenses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity/security operations experience.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Rubrik in production environments.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, endpoint protection, firewall administration, and backup/recovery operations.
• Experience in a true 24/7 operational environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work hybrid in Las Vegas with required in-office time.
• Ability to acquire and maintain required gaming licenses.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack methods, and industry trends, while educating, coaching, and guiding the team as a subject matter expert.
• Define, communicate, and champion the cybersecurity vision and roadmap for the Technology Services Network Support environment, while supporting and coordinating implementation efforts from planning through execution.
• Evaluate and engage with vendors and OEMs, assessing products and solutions to ensure alignment with organizational cybersecurity requirements, with a focus on CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Rubrik platforms.
• Develop, track, and present meaningful performance metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of cybersecurity strategies, controls, and policies through regular monthly reporting to leadership.
• Present high-level cybersecurity strategies, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership while maintaining a detailed understanding of the gaming infrastructure and related technologies at a granular level.
• Monitor alerts, logs, and platform health across endpoint, network, and backup systems and ensure alignment with best practice responses and business reporting.
• Investigate, triage, advance, and document security incidents and operational issues with a focus on auditable deliverables.
• Support WAN-connected gaming operations through issue isolation and technical response.
• Build and maintain automation for monitoring, alerting, and reporting tasks for agile and proactive responsiveness.
• Maintain runbooks, procedures, incident records, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support compliance efforts in a highly regulated gaming environment.

Skills

Security operations

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

CrowdStrike

Palo Alto

Rubrik

Job description

At Aristocrat, we are dedicated to crafting a world-class gaming experience and seek a skilled Cyber Security Operations Analyst to join our team. Our mission is to bring happiness to life through the power of play. Our culture focuses on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. This role is essential to maintaining the security and integrity of our modern gaming environment. If you want to make a meaningful impact and join an ambitious team, this opportunity is for you!

What You'll Do

• Demonstrated ability to stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack methods, and industry trends, while educating, coaching, and guiding the team as a subject matter expert.
• Ability to define, communicate, and champion the cybersecurity vision and roadmap for the Technology Services Network Support environment, while supporting and coordinating implementation efforts from planning through execution.
• Ability to evaluate and engage with vendors and OEMs, assessing products and solutions to ensure alignment with organizational cybersecurity requirements, with a focus on CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Rubrik platforms.
• Ability to develop, track, and present meaningful performance metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of cybersecurity strategies, controls, and policies through regular monthly reporting to leadership.
• Ability to effectively present high-level cybersecurity strategies, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership while maintaining a detailed understanding of the underlying gaming infrastructure and related technologies at a granular level.
• Ability to rapidly develop a deep understanding of the distinctions between the gaming network environment and core enterprise IT infrastructure, and apply that knowledge to security and operational decision-making.
• Effectively Monitor alerts, logs, and platform health across endpoint, network, and backup systems and ensure alignment with best practice responses and business reporting.
• Investigate, triage, advance, and document security incidents and operational issues with a focus on auditable deliverables.
• Support WAN-connected gaming operations through issue isolation and technical response.
• Build and maintain automation for monitoring, alerting, and reporting tasks for agile and proactive responsiveness.
• Maintain runbooks, procedures, incident records, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support compliance efforts in a highly regulated gaming environment.
• Additional cyber security or infrastructure related tasks may be assigned as necessary

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity, security operations, or related technical experience.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Rubrik or comparable expertise in a production environment.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, endpoint protection, firewall administration, and backup/recovery operations.
• Experience in a true 24/7 operational environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work hybrid in Las Vegas with required in‑office time.
• Ability to acquire and maintain required gaming licenses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in gaming, hospitality, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with SIEM, centralized logging, and vulnerability management.
• Scripting or automation experience with PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience partnering with corporate or enterprise security teams.

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CEH
• GSEC
• CISSP
• Relevant Palo Alto certification
• Relevant CrowdStrike certification or equivalent training

Join us and become a part of a team that values outstanding performance and innovation. Your expertise will help us compete at the highest level and ensure our gaming operations are flawless!

About Us: Aristocrat and Aristocrat Gaming

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 7,400 employees worldwide is united by our company's mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play. Aristocrat Gaming is a part of Aristocrat and the world’s number one premium provider of casino games, innovative technology, and customer‑experience solutions. We have over 70,000 electronic game machines and 10+ creative studios, and have been ranked as the #1 top game supplier for five consecutive years. Aristocrat Gaming supports every facet of gaming floor operations from product to sales, systems, and service. Our products are renowned for innovative hardware, vivid graphics, groundbreaking mechanics, and superior performance, and our creative and technical talent is the best in the industry. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our values of Talent Unleashed, Collective Brilliance, Good Business, Good Citizen, and It’s All About the Player. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced usingAI‑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 Philosophy

We 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.