Wizards of the Coast · 2 months ago
Technical Director - Application Security
Renton, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$167K/yr - $251K/yr
10+ years expWizards of the Coast is a company that connects people around the world through play and imagination. They are seeking a visionary Technical Director – Application Security to build and lead a new product security team, ensuring the creation of secure, resilient, and immersive experiences for millions of players.
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Hiring Manager
Michelle H.
Responsibilities
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
Promote a Culture of Developer-Centric Security
Establish a Security Champions program to extend security best practices into feature and game teams
Deliver SSDLC training and provide coaching to internal teams, contingent workers, and external developers
Lead Security Tooling Strategy and Technical Partnerships
Define and execute the tooling roadmap across platforms, including Snyk, Veracode, Coverity, Tenable, Orca, Expel, Splunk, and Sumologic
Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to align security with infrastructure-as-code and serverless architectures
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Generous 401(k) Match
Paid Parental Leave
Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Product Discounts & More!
Company
Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes game-based and other entertainment products.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-09-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Christine Fung
Talent Acquisition Partner
Courtney Crooks
HR Business Partner
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