Lead Cyber Security Engineer

MGM Resorts International•Las Vegas, MI

1d•$101,800 - $135,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Security Lead Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for evaluating, implementing, optimizing, and maturing the cybersecurity tools and technologies used by MGM Resorts International under the direction of the Cyber Security Architecture team. This role serves as a senior technical escalation point for operational incidents within the cybersecurity tool ecosystem and partners cross-functionally to enhance the performance, scalability, resilience, and overall effectiveness of enterprise security solutions while supporting evolving business and security objectives.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant IT experience with strong knowledge of hardware, software, networking, and enterprise systems support required; application and network support experience preferred.
Experience building, deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing cybersecurity tools, platforms, and enterprise security solutions.
Proven ability to develop and maintain internal tools, perform large-scale attack data analysis to identify root causes, and manage issues related to security enablements and controls.
Experience supporting operational and organizational improvements while establishing and maintaining KPIs for evolving cybersecurity initiatives.
Strong understanding of ITIL processes, system troubleshooting, and complex problem resolution in enterprise environments.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

Build, implement, and deploy cybersecurity technology solutions in alignment with approved architecture standards and enterprise security strategies.
Partner with PMO and IT teams to ensure cybersecurity requirements and reference architecture standards are integrated throughout the full project lifecycle.
Drive the continuous improvement and development of cybersecurity tools and initiatives to meet evolving business and technology needs.
Ensure cybersecurity solutions are fully documented, operationally supportable, and scalable for long-term enterprise use.
Participate in cybersecurity and PMO-related meetings, contributing to both short- and long-term planning, prioritization, and scheduling of work efforts.
Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies, tools, and enhancements to existing platforms under the guidance of the Cyber Security Architecture team.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support the effectiveness, resilience, and operational maturity of enterprise cybersecurity capabilities.