Senior Cyber Security Engineer — Threat Intel & Cloud Security

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Hotel, food & beverage discounts

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & Income Protection benefits

Professional development & volunteer机会

Job summary

The MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas is seeking an Information Security Engineer to strengthen our cybersecurity posture by developing and maintaining strategic security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor threat activity, and translate complex security data into actionable insights, while documenting configurations and supporting security initiatives aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of information security experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with security intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience with log aggregation, data ingestion, and security telemetry platforms.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python/PowerShell) to automate security workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain security platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide security guidance in collaboration with business units and tech teams.
• Monitor security tools and threat activity; investigate anomalies with Cyber Defense.
• Evaluate security capabilities against industry standards and best practices.
• Maintain technical documentation of configurations and integrations.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to align security initiatives with business objectives.
• Maintain cybersecurity awareness and support team development.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Security telemetry

Python/PowerShell

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

Cribl

Job description

The MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas is seeking an Information Security Engineer to strengthen our cybersecurity posture by developing and maintaining strategic security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor threat activity, and translate complex security data into actionable insights, while documenting configurations and supporting security initiatives aligned with business goals.