Senior Security Engineer

Job title: Senior Security Engineer

Department: Information Security

Reporting to: Information Security Manager

Who we are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain are constantly expanding and evolving.

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Senior Security Engineer you’ll be supporting the delivery of information security operations, covering but not limited to company policies, data loss prevention, access protection, incident response and investigation, vulnerability mitigation, systems monitoring and related projects. This will help us excel at maintaining secure, reliable and compliant systems as well as the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information across the business to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll be doing

Our Information Security team is on a mission: protect and serve. We use the latest technologies to detect and remove any threats to our data, while serving the best interests of the business. And by embracing a YES mentality. It’s not just in problem-solving where we challenge our team. We also encourage each person to better themselves, keeping up to date with developments in the threat and technology sphere.

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Determine appropriate levels of security controls, systems monitoring and security audits
• Develop and supervise all IT security measures in place within the company
• Help manage the development and implementation of security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing improvement and maintenance of security posture
• Designing, implementing, and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information
• Maintaining existing security systems, controls, and documentation
• Working with outside consultants as appropriate for independent security reviews and compliance audits
• Act as a point of escalation of security issues
• Assisting various teams with prioritizing patches and security fixes
• Respond to various requests logged by the business
• Leading investigations into suspected attacks and data breaches
• Providing comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement
• More detailed description of the activity/behaviour
• Developing technical solutions and new security tools\techniques to assist in mitigating security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Assisting the Information Security Team with awareness training on information security standards, policies, and best practices
• Completing third party and application assessments
• Review security logs and analytics

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• (ISC)² SSCP, CCSP; ECC CEH; CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent accreditation
• Detailed technical knowledge of vulnerabilities, threats, attack methods, and infection vectors
• In-depth technical experience working with a multitude of security products and hardware (e.g. Spector, Palo Alto, CISCO etc)
• Extensive knowledge and experience within security architecture, engineer and operations
• A solid foundation in computer networking fundamentals & security control, Firewalls, routing and the various threats applicable to the various OSI Networking layers
• Demonstrable understanding of DLP/IDS/IPS technologies, ability to construct custom signatures and investigate intercepted traffic/logs
• Demonstrable understanding of application security (web based) and how to protect business services through multiple protection mechanisms (controls)
• Working experience in designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures
• Working experience in building and maintaining on-premise and cloud (hybrid) security systems
• Working experience with Microsoft Threat Protection and Azure Security technology stack

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies
• Experience working with geographically dispersed systems
• Comprehensive experience of working in a gaming and gambling environment
• Experience working within a regulated environment

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at Betway and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.

Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.

• Vitality Health Care
• Unum Dental
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Tusker car scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Retail discounts

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 17 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.

Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!