Zynga is currently seeking a Data Security Engineer to join our product-driven security engineering team. This team is responsible for designing, building and testing security components at a software and product level, as well as participating in the development of an innersourcing program for delivering security best practices at scale to our gaming products and services. The position will report directly to the Director of Security Engineering, and be a member of our Cybersecurity team, resident under Zynga’s CTO organization. The right candidate will possess experience and familiarity with software and computer systems, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup-like environment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Delivering security components and systems in a feature-driven, product led environment
- Building and maintaining a data security platform
- Identifying data elements and working with data owners and custodians to ensure security best practices are followed
- Developing and putting into place data security controls in conjunction with the Zynga GRC team
- Identifying ways to mitigate data risks in the environment
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience: 3-7 yrs in field
- Experience with identifying data elements and aligning them with security best practices
- Ability to translate design documents into delivery components for product development
- Ability to thrive in an informal, startup environment
- Ability to learn what you don’t know, rapid learning of new technologies and languages, and problem solve on the boundaries of your knowledge set.
- Travel: No routine travel required. Infrequent travel required (yearly team meeting)
What we offer you:
- Zynga RSUs, 401k match and Bonus Plan
- Full medical, dental, vision benefits as well as life insurance
- Catered lunch daily - stocked snack areas
- Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
- Open vacation policy for many employees
- Flexible working hours on many teams
- Casual dress every single day
- Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
- Active Employee Groups - Women at Zynga, ZPride, ZParents and more
- Work with cool people!
Zynga is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse community; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds. Join us!
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