Associate Security Architect

Job-ID: 90517Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Las Vegas, NV, United States; Reno, NV, United StatesWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timeEnterprise Security Architecture provides centralized security oversight, risk assessment, and pattern guidance across Caesars Entertainment. Importantly, ESA does not design business solutions — business units and solution teams own solution architecture. ESA reviews those solutions for security risk, develops reusable security patterns, and advises teams during design.As an Associate Security Architect, you’ll be the engine behind that review-and-guidance function. You’ll support Security Architecture Reviews (SARs) and Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), help maintain the ESAF security pattern library, and grow into an advisory role under the mentorship of senior architects. This is a strong entry point into enterprise security architecture for someone with a security analyst, GRC, SOC, or solution-engineering background.What success looks like in the first year:Independently triages and drafts SAR review notes with minimal reworkProduces accurate BIAs and risk categorizations under light supervisionMeaningfully improves the currency and usability of the pattern libraryBuilds trusted working relationships with solution and infrastructure teamsQualificationsRequired1–3 years in a security-adjacent role (security analyst, GRC, SOC, IT audit, or solution/security engineering)Working knowledge of core security domains: IAM, network, cloud, application, and data security — breadth valued over deep single-stack specializationFamiliarity with at least one threat-modeling approach (e.g., STRIDE) or the MITRE ATT&CK frameworkAwareness of regulatory frameworks relevant to gaming/hospitality: PCI-DSS, SOX, gaming commission requirements, and privacy laws (GDPR/CCPA)Strong written communication — the role’s output is reviews, assessments, and documentation others must act onCollaborative, diplomatic working style; comfortable influencing teams you don’t have authority overNice to haveCloud security fundamentals, with AWS emphasis — the platform’s agentic/AI stack is built on Amazon Bedrock, so AWS IAM, VPC endpoints (PrivateLink), and KMS familiarity are especially valuableExposure to AWS Bedrock and agentic AI security — Bedrock Guardrails, Knowledge Base / RAG security, Bedrock Agents, and Bedrock AgentCore (Gateway/Runtime/Identity) with MCP servers. This is where the team’s AI security work actually lives (Bedrock-based, not Copilot-based), and it’s a currently high-demand area.Understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) security concepts — agent-to-tool authentication (JWT/OAuth 2.0), tool-level access control, and centralized audit loggingGitLab CI/CD security — GitLab is the primary platform for code and pipelines across the enterprise. Familiarity with pipeline hardening, protected branches/environments and merge-request approvals, masked/protected CI/CD variables, GitLab Secret Detection and Dependency Scanning, and secrets management (HashiCorp Vault / AWS Secrets Manager) is directly applicable to the reviews this role supports.Infrastructure-as-Code security exposure (Terraform with tfsec/checkov, encrypted/locked state) — IaC pipelines are in scope for ESA reviewSecurity certifications (Security+, AWS/Azure security associate, or progress toward CISSP/CCSP)Experience with SDLC/DevOps and CI/CD security integrationResponsibilitiesSecurity Architecture Review (SAR) supportIntake and triage incoming review requests against SAR trigger criteriaDraft review notes: document proposed architectures, flag security gaps, and map recommended controls to ESAF patternsTrack that solution teams implement recommended controls and respond to review feedbackSit in on threat-modeling sessions and consultations to build architectural judgmentRisk assessment supportHelp conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and security risk categorization under senior reviewApply the risk-based BIA security checklists so control requirements scale appropriately to system riskPrepare risk-assessment documentation as an input to decision-makingGovernance boundary: In the ESA model, the team assesses risk but does not accept it. Risk acceptance and security exceptions are governed by the Exception Management Policy and decided by senior management / CIO. You’ll produce the assessment, not the acceptance decision.Pattern & standards maintenanceMaintain and update ESAF security patterns, reference architectures, and control libraries across domains (AI, application, cloud, data, endpoint, GRC, IAM, infrastructure, network)Keep documentation accurate, usable, and current — pattern quality and adoption are measured outcomes for the teamCollaboration & governanceParticipate in weekly architecture reviews, monthly pattern updates, and knowledge-sharing sessionsCommunicate security requirements clearly to solution teams the ESA function influences but does not controlAbout the companyAt Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.