Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Starz Entertainment, you will be a key player in developing, implementing, and maintaining our cybersecurity program. You will assist in leading a team of cybersecurity professionals and work closely with other departments to proactively safeguard our most critical assets. You will be committed to managing cybersecurity risk through a comprehensive, business-aligned approach that ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and information.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Strategy

• Contribute to the development of the organization's long-term security strategy, including researching and recommending new technologies and best practices.
• Research and evaluate available hardware and software solutions to design and plan comprehensive security architectures.
• Develop and implement enterprise-class security systems, considering the organization's technology and information systems tech stack.
• Maintain security technical standards, collaborating with the cloud security team and other architectural disciplines.
• Design security architecture elements to mitigate current and emerging threats.
• Review, recommend and approve security configuration of applications.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to the cybersecurity team, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across business units to establish secure solutions and operating procedures. 

Risk Management and Compliance

• Perform security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis to identify and remediate complex security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards and take a lead role in preparing for and responding to audits.

Security Operations and Incident Response

• Be part of an on-call rotation responding to security-related incidents.
• Evaluate and address security gaps across the ATT&CK framework.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and provide advanced threat analysis to proactively address potential security risks
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security configurations, incidents, and actions taken, as well as provide in-depth security reports to management.
• Contribute to the development of incident response plans, coordinate escalated incident response eQorts, and guide post-incident analysis to enhance future prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, with a proven track record of leadership and accomplishments in complex security projects.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset and the ability to lead and work collaboratively within a team.
• In-depth knowledge of security technologies, threat landscape, and risk management. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in network security, operating systems, and security technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Power Shell.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and improvement.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience utilizing email security gateways such as Proofpoint, Mimecast, Abnormal.
• Experience utilizing firewalls (Cisco FTD, Palo Alto NGFW, etc.)
• Experience with industry standard Security Information Event Management Systems (Exabeam, Splunk, Sumo Logic, etc.)
• Experience with endpoint protection solutions such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender to perform protection, mitigation and forensic analysis.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and regulatory standards

Compensation

$150,000 - $170,000

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

 

EEO Statement

Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.