Mgr IT Security I

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Role Overview Lead the team that protects IGT’s global environment from cyber threats. As Manager, Security Operations, you’ll lead and develop security analysts responsible for detecting, investigating and responding to threats across the business. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll set operational priorities, guide complex investigations and take an active role during major incidents. You’ll advance our detection, automation, response playbooks and intelligence-driven threat hunting capabilities while building strong relationships across IT, Legal, Compliance and the business.Why This Role Global impact Help protect the people, systems and technology behind IGT’s gaming and payments business. Strengthen security operationsImprove threat detection and response through smarter workflows and automation, giving analysts more time to investigate the threats that matter most. Meaningful influenceShape how the team, its capabilities and its operating model evolve. Visible leadership Be a trusted partner to employees, business leaders and executives when security matters most.What You’ll Do Lead and Develop the Team Manage, mentor and develop security analysts, with responsibility for hiring, coaching, performance management and career development. Set priorities for daily operations and establish clear standards for investigation quality, response times and escalation.Lead Incident Response Lead or support incidents from detection through containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned, following established incident response frameworks and procedures. Serve as a primary coordination point during major incidents, communicating business impact, response progress and key decisions to executives, Legal and Compliance. Coordinate response activities with IT, business teams and external partners, including forensic specialists, law enforcement and customer security teams when appropriate. Drive root cause analysis, track corrective actions through completion, and maintain and exercise incident response plans, playbooks, runbooks and escalation procedures.Advance Detection, Automation and Threat Hunting Partner with security engineering to improve SIEM, EDR/XDR and email security detections using findings from investigations, threat intelligence and analyst feedback. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive work and develop SOAR workflows that improve response speed, consistency and analyst capacity. Use MITRE ATT&CK to assess detection coverage, prioritize gaps and validate improvements. Translate threat intelligence and emerging attacker techniques into targeted hunts, detection requirements and response actions. Evolve response capabilities for AI-enabled threats, including deepfake impersonation, AI-generated phishing and automated attacks. Help validate defenses through purple team exercises and adversary simulations. Manage the operational relationship with the managed SOC partner, including service performance, SLAs, escalation quality and handoffs.Support Data Protection Support the data loss prevention program through policy tuning, alert review and investigations into potential data exposure. Work with business owners to implement practical data protection measures that support everyday work.Build Trust Across the Business Provide clear, responsive support to employees reporting suspicious activity or affected by security incidents. Translate technical findings into understandable risks, business impacts and recommended actions. Strengthen security awareness using lessons from real incidents and emerging threats.Measure and Improve Performance Track and report measures such as time to detect and contain threats, investigation quality, alert trends and automation effectiveness. Use operational data to prioritize improvements, inform staffing and investment decisions, and demonstrate the value of security operations. Support security operations requirements for PCI DSS and SOC 2, including maintaining procedures and providing audit evidence.What You Bring Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Seven or more years of cybersecurity experience, including at least three years leading a SOC or incident response analyst team. People leadership: Demonstrated ability to develop analysts, set operational priorities and maintain effective security operations. Incident response expertise: Hands-on experience investigating and responding to account compromise, phishing, ransomware and malware incidents. Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR and email security platforms, with practical experience applying MITRE ATT&CK to detection, investigation and response. Communication and judgment: Clear communication skills and the ability to support an affected employee, coordinate technical responders and brief executives. Sound judgment under pressure, including the ability to make timely decisions with incomplete information.IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted. At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including skills, experience, education, and geographic location. These factors may result in variation in starting pay. The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $120,000– $180,000 USD, based on a good-faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. IGT complies with all applicable pay transparency and compensation laws and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is one component of IGT’s total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements. IGT is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com. IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including skills, experience, education, and geographic location. These factors may result in variation in starting pay. The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $120,000– $180,000 USD, based on a good-faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. IGT complies with all applicable pay transparency and compensation laws and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is one component of IGT’s total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

IGT is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.