Senior Offensive Security Architect: Threat Research & Defense

Caesars Entertainment; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment in Reno, Nevada, is seeking an Information Security Senior Architect to help build the offensive security foundation. The role includes threat research, security architecture SME duties, and collaboration across teams to strengthen resiliency.

You will lead threat modeling, Purple Team exercises with the SOC, and drive policy development to align with PCI-DSS and gaming regulations. The position calls for ongoing security improvements and developer guidance to address

Qualifications

• 3-5 years cybersecurity experience with threat research or analysis.
• Experience with SIEM, NGFW, endpoint protection, and threat intel platforms.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals across OSI layers; Windows/Linux/Unix/Mac; vulnerability and exploitation techniques.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, operations, and security vulnerabilities.
• Experience across multiple businesses/verticals including call centers and payments processes.
• Expertise in collaborating with high-performing teams to accomplish goals.
• Knowledge of US financial services cybersecurity practices, risk management, and incident response.
• Ability to identify systemic security issues and recommend remediation; proficiency in multiple security assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pen testing engagements with internal teams, applications owners, and 3rd party vendors.
• Manage bug bounty programs, engaging with submissions, testing, and remediation with business lines and vendors.
• Assist in policy and procedure development for the Offensive Security Team across teams and disciplines (threat intelligence, threat hunting, adversary emulation).
• Conduct threat assessments and threat research on industry threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Conduct threat modeling to identify relevant threats to Caesars.
• Lead cross-team security education sessions across the company.
• Collaborate with IT and Security to understand current architecture and develop risk mitigation strategies; conduct Purple Team exercises with SOC.
• Ensure penetration testing aligns with PCI-DSS and gaming regulations.
• Stay current with latest security trends and improve the firm's security posture.
• Provide training on security best practices and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Threat research

Security tools

Networking fundamentals

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

Next-generation firewalls

Endpoint protection

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Caesars Entertainment in Reno, Nevada, is seeking an Information Security Senior Architect to help build the offensive security foundation. The role includes threat research, security architecture SME duties, and collaboration across teams to strengthen resiliency.

You will lead threat modeling, Purple Team exercises with the SOC, and drive policy development to align with PCI-DSS and gaming regulations. The position calls for ongoing security improvements and developer guidance to address