Chief Information Security Officer - Vice President

The opportunity 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 - but also consoles, PCs and even embedded in cars. With this kind of truly global software presence, we are looking for an experienced security professional to drive Unity’s security strategy and to lead our Security team. Reporting to the VP of Engineering Services, the Security team and its leader has a Unity-wide remit to drive our 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 CISO 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 our 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 Additional information Relocation support is not available for this position Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position Benefits At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: 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 world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com. Unity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at DPO@unity.com. #DIR *Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors. Gross pay salary $252,000—$378,000 USD