Chief Information Security Officer

We are looking for a Chief Information Security Officer, who can take on a leadership role in responding to security issues across the company and various lines of business.

The right candidate must thrive in high-pressure situations, think like an attacker and defender, and drive engineering and business teams to take the right actions in the right time frames to mitigate risks. We seek an individual who can balance technical against business risks and consistently drive for the right results. The candidate will also have a good mix of deep technical knowledge and a demonstrated Information Technology and Security background.

We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in these fields: Network, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Security Governance and Risk Management, Cloud-Native Technologies and Cloud Infrastructure, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Malware Analysis, Forensics, Security Operations, Incident Response, and emerging technologies.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Creating, implementing and actualizing an organization-wide Information Security Strategy aligned with business goals, tech challenges and emerging threats;
• Acting as Information Security Evangelist spreading Security practices and information security awareness among the employees including top management;
• Strong managing skills, including the ability to lead several teams and drive projects and initiatives for multiple lines of business;
• Aligning security strategy with overall business and technology strategy;
• Synchronizing security practices across Energame and various lines of business.
• Identifying, mitigating and communicating current and emerging security threats to ensure availability and data confidentiality;
• Designing security architecture elements to mitigate new and existing threats;
• Leading Security Risk Management process and govern security posture. Identifying security design gaps in existing and proposed controls and recommending changes or enhancements;
• Exceptional communication skills with diverse audiences - strong critical thinking and analytical skills;
• Ability to explain security concepts both to the top management and tech\non-technical professionals;
• Strong leadership skills inspiring teams to excel and grow;
• High level of EQ.

Essential professional experience:

• 7-10 years of experience as a CISO / Security Leader;
• Experience in gambling, betting, game dev or e-commerce projects/companies;
• Experience in managing several teams and units of more than 15 employees;
• Experience with incident response or addressing security breaches, real-life attack mitigation;
• Experience with successful enterprise-wide security project execution;
• Experience with zero trust access implementation and management of end-user device accesses in a secure manner;
• Experience with both proprietary cloud environments and DC operations security;
• Upper-intermediate English and fluent Ukrainian language are a must.

We care about you:

• Vacation: We prioritize your well-being. Our vacation policy offers 20 working days in Ukraine and 21 in Cyprus.
• Sick Leave Allowance: Your health is our priority. In addition to our standard sick leave allowance, we also offer a flexible sick leave policy without paperwork. You can take up to 5 working days in Ukraine and 3 working days in Cyprus without the need for supporting documents.
• Co-Working Compensation: Work flexibly, wherever you choose. We provide a monthly budget for co-working spaces in cities where we don't have a physical location, or the option of a budget for home office expenses twice a year, available from day one.
• Benefits Model: Access our benefit programs to support your work-life balance, effective from day one. You can spend this budget on anything, starting from dental care for yourself to veterinary support for your four-legged friend.
• Motivation Bonus System: Recognizing your performance is fundamental to our culture. To reward your dedicated work, we have a Motivation Bonus System in place for all our employees.
• Work & Fun Balance: We believe the balance of work and fun is crucial for the well-being of our employees. Corporate events, gifts, and volunteering hours are available to everyone from day one.

Taking care of our people is an integral part of Energame shared values, ensuring a supportive and positive workplace culture.