Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officer at Unity

Unity’s game development platform and ad networks power the majority of mobile games worldwide. The Unity game engine runs on billions of devices across the globe across mobile, consoles, PCs, and even embedded in cars. With this kind of truly global software presence, Unity is looking for an experienced security professional to drive its security strategy and to lead the Security team.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering Services, the Security team and its leader, the Chief Information Security Officer, has a Unity-wide remit to drive the Technology Risk, Security, and Governance strategy. The Security team includes Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Operations, Offensive Security and Governance, Risk Management & Compliance functions.

In deep partnership with product development teams and internal supporting functions, the Chief Information Security Officer will ensure Unity remains a secure and trusted platform for its developers, customers, and users worldwide.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deeply understand the strategy and business needs from Unity's engine and ads products, to partner on developing pro-active security approaches.
• Lead and develop a world-class security team that stays ahead of emerging threats and regulatory requirements - and helps all teams at Unity to do the same.
• Choose, integrate and maintain the right security tooling portfolio to support a high quality Secure Software Development Lifecycle at Unity.
• Collaborate with internal systems teams, platform teams and audit teams to support compliance efforts and respond to customer inquiries about Unity’s security methodology and certifications.
• Develop and deliver data-driven updates to Unity’s executives, audit committee and board that reflect our risk landscape, security posture and progress on strengthening Unity’s company and platform resilience.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, preferably within the gaming, platform service or SaaS industries.
• In-depth knowledge of secure software architecture, cybersecurity standards for cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), data protection, encryption protocols, and threat detection systems.
• Familiarity with securing AI/ML systems and tooling infrastructure as well as defending against AI-driven threats.
• Strong organisational leadership skills and ability to partner on both strategy and execution across team and organisation boundaries.

You Might Also Have

• Interest in systems thinking, safety engineering and learning from incidents.
• Experience with developing security culture in startups or startup-like environments.

Benefits

At Unity, team members are supported with a wide range of benefits for well-being and work-life balance. Specific offerings and coverage vary by country and employment status, but generally include:

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Commute subsidy
• Employee stock ownership
• Competitive retirement/pension plans
• Generous vacation and personal days
• Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
• Office food snacks
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
• Employee Resource Groups
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Training and development programs
• Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences, used by creators from game developers to architects and filmmakers. As of Q3 2024, over 70% of the top 1,000 mobile games were made with Unity, with applications averaging 3.7 billion downloads per month. Unity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Leadership
• Security Strategy
• Application Security
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Risk Management
• Governance & Compliance
• Threat Detection
• Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Team Leadership
• AI/ML Security