Global Information Security Engineer
Santa Monica, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Global Information Security(GIS) Engineer

Reporting To: Director, Global Information Security

Department: GIS

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Activision, the publisher of the hit Call of Duty franchise, is looking for passionate system security / information security engineer to join our Global Information Security (GIS) team. If you are an avid gamer with security and systems engineering background, come be a part of our team.

The GIS Engineer will support Activision's GIS Operations, Global Safety & Security and other business partner teams to build out, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding information security systems, infrastructure and tools. This role reports into the GIS Engineering & Architecture team and maintains strong relationships with all line-of-business technology groups. You will work closely with several key individuals and teams and will be part of a talented team of security engineers and architects who demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security across our enterprise. Qualified candidates will have a background in IT, computer and security systems analysis and engineering.

* Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information


* Identify and define system security requirements


* Inform system security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs


* Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices


* Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols


* Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability


* Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks


* Act as an escalation point for security systems and hardware problems


* Participate in the design of information security and operational support systems


* Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks


* Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents


* Participate in out of hours on-call as required


* Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement



Player Profile

* BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering in a related subject or equivalent experience


* Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer


* Experience in building and maintaining security systems


* Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security


* Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.


* Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools


* Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols


* Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure with a team


* Proven experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows and/or UNIX /Linux based environments


* Knowledge of industry good practice for foundational security elements including network devices and system-level hardening



Your Platform

We're headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many disciplines of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivalled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world's largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch®, Diablo, Candy Crush, and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

We're proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies To Work For®" for four consecutive years and have earned a spot on FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies," and "Future 50" lists. Our 10,000+ global employees are some of the best and brightest talents across entertainment, media, and technology.

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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