Principal Security Architect
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Job Description
We are seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead the evolution of Scopelys security architecture across a high-scale cloud-native environment. This role is ideal for a strategic technical leader who thrives on designing security systems that enable innovation without compromising protection.
As a senior cross-functional leader you will collaborate deeply with teams across Product Security Cloud Security Corporate Security Compliance Infrastructure and Game Studios. Youll bring a deep understanding of modern identity and access management (IAM) cloud-native architecture and zero-trust principlesand youll be expected to unify those pillars across domains into a single cohesive security vision.
What Youll Do
- Define and own Scopelys global security architecture visionensuring it supports scale developer agility and business needs across all security disciplines.
- Design and implement architecture patterns across identity cloud workload protection service-to-service auth and perimeter-less access using zero trust.
- Partner with Product Security to embed security early into game and platform development promoting secure-by-default design patterns and threat modeling.
- Collaborate with Cloud Security teams to ensure security controls are built into multi-cloud (AWS/GCP) environments via automation and infrastructure-as-code.
- Work closely with Corporate Security to extend identity and device-based access policies across enterprise endpoints and SaaS platforms.
- Engage with Compliance and GRC teams to ensure architecture supports continuous audit readiness for frameworks such as SOC2 ISO27001 and GDPR.
- Lead implementation of federated identity systems (OIDC SAML SCIM) and scalable RBAC/ABAC models across internal and external platforms.
- Champion zero-trust architecture adoption including device/user risk scoring continuous authentication and just-in-time access workflows.
- Drive end-to-end automation of provisioning deprovisioning and least-privilege enforcement across hybrid infrastructure and SaaS tools.
- Influence security culture through mentorship architecture reviews and engaging deeply with engineers to build resilient systems without friction.
- Stay ahead of emerging threats recommending controls and technologies to keep Scopely secure as we scale globally.
What Were Looking For
Must-Haves:
- 8 years in security architecture or engineering roles ideally within high-scale or hyper-growth environments.
- Deep expertise in IAM cloud security architecture and scalable service protection models.
- Proven experience building or evolving zero trust security frameworks in large distributed organizations.
- Track record of aligning architecture with regulatory compliance requirements in regulated or audit-intensive environments.
- Proficiency in infrastructure automation and scripting (e.g. Terraform Python Go or TypeScript).
- Hands-on with federated auth protocols (OAuth2 OIDC SAML) identity platforms (Okta Auth0 AWS IAM Identity Center).
- Experience working with multiple security domains and cross-functional teams: Product Security Cloud Security Corporate IT Compliance/GRC.
- Excellent communication and leadership skillscapable of presenting and influencing at both engineering and executive levels.
Bonus Points:
- Experience architecting security in gaming environments or real-time services.
- Previous work on passwordless authentication and session-based identity models.
- Familiarity with CIEM tools cloud-native security analytics or open-source security frameworks.
- Contributions to open-source projects or security standards (e.g. OPA SPIFFE OpenID Foundation).
- Experience integrating workforce IAM with customer identity flows (B2C/B2B hybrid).
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company home to many top award-winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO! Star Trek Fleet Command Stumble Guys MARVEL Strike Force and Yahtzee With Buddies among others.
Scopely creates publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile web PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011 Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia EMEA and North America and is home to many internal game development teams referred to as Scopely Studios with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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Staff IC
Employment Type
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