Senior Security Engineer

Role Description

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will help shape how we build and scale secure systems across DraftKings, working closely with security engineers and developers to embed secure by default into everything we ship while owning key areas of security functionality and turning strategy into scalable solutions. You bring deep technical expertise, a builder’s mindset, and the ability to influence how we approach security across the business, all while collaborating with a global, cross-disciplinary team that moves fast, supports one another, and values every perspective from day one.

What You'll Do

• Design and evolve our secure development lifecycle (SDLC), building the rules, processes, and platforms that keep our systems resilient.
• Build and integrate custom and off-the-shelf security tools to automate vulnerability detection across applications and infrastructure.
• Act as a subject matter expert on our SDLC, partnering with Detection and Response (DART) to strengthen investigation capabilities.
• Lead and influence remediation of complex, cross-functional security issues across teams and systems.
• Stay ahead of the threat landscape—identifying risks, tools, and mitigation strategies that keep our platforms secure at scale.
• Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and help build a culture where security is a shared responsibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience building and operating production systems with a security-first mindset.
• Strong coding experience in one or more languages; .NET experience is a plus.
• Broad technical depth across systems, operating systems, file systems, networking, cloud security, and automation.
• A genuine drive to protect the privacy and security of our players and teammates.
• Clear, thoughtful communication skills and a collaborative approach to solving complex challenges.
• The ability to prioritize, adapt, and deliver in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is 136,000.00 USD - 170,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.
• Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
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• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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