Technical Director - Application Security

Build and Scale a Modern Application Security Program - Architect and drive the implementation of secure-by-design principles across CI/CD pipelines, game engines (Unity, Unreal), APIs, and cloud-native environments. - Integrate security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA) into developer workflows and automate remediation where possible. - Establish scalable policies and controls to govern secure coding, build validation, and deployment. Lead Partner Studio Security and Governance - Develop and operationalize a comprehensive governance model for 2nd and 3rd party studios. - Conduct regular security assessments, establish KPIs, and monitor compliance with contractual security obligations. Drive Threat Modeling and Product Risk Management - Embed threat modeling, privacy review, and risk profiling into the product lifecycle. - Partner with game and platform teams to ensure security architecture reviews are standard practice. Oversee Security Validation and Incident Preparedness - Implement security testing frameworks for staging and production (including pen testing and dynamic scanning). - Collaborate with incident response teams to ensure readiness across digital platforms and gaming services. 10+ years of experience in Application/Product Security, including 5+ years in the gaming or interactive entertainment industry. Expert knowledge of secure game development, including Unity, Unreal, Perforce, and game SDKs. Deep understanding of CI/CD, containerization, cloud security (AWS), and infrastructure-as-code principles. Demonstrated experience working with third-party development studios and overseeing console platform integrations. Hands-on expertise with Generative AI tools (e.g., secure code assistants, AI copilots, and agentic solutions) in a software development context. Strong command of modern collaboration tools: Jira, Slack, Confluence, Miro, SmartSheet. Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven track record of 5+ years of leading and growing security teams in a highly collaborative and matrixed organization.