Director of Cybersecurity

Role Overview

ZeniMax Media, a renowned global developer and publisher of video games, is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity to lead our security strategy, governance, and operations. This senior leader will be responsible for defining and maintaining a holistic view of ZeniMax’s cybersecurity posture, spanning studios, publishing functions, central platforms, and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will serve as a critical bridge between ZeniMax and Microsoft Gaming’s central security team, ensuring alignment with Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI). This includes setting clear expectations about which aspects of SFI are being prioritized within ZeniMax, and ensuring consistent adoption, reporting, and accountability across our organization.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership

• Define and drive the cybersecurity strategy across ZeniMax studios and publishing functions.
• Maintain a real-time, comprehensive view of ZeniMax’s cybersecurity posture, leveraging dashboards, telemetry, and reporting tools.
• Ensure security considerations are embedded in infrastructure, product, and platform roadmaps.
• Champion proactive risk mitigation and long-term security maturity planning.

Microsoft Coordination & SFI Alignment

• Act as the primary liaison with Microsoft Gaming’s central security team on strategic initiatives, incident coordination, and shared services.
• Set expectations for which SFI pillars and capabilities are adopted by ZeniMax, aligning business and security needs with the broader Gaming roadmap.
• Track and communicate ZeniMax’s progress on SFI implementation, identifying deltas and local adaptations as needed.

Operational Security & Risk Management

• Oversee vulnerability management, secure development practices, cloud and network security, and endpoint protections.
• Partner with platform, infrastructure, and IT teams to ensure enterprise-grade defense across all environments.
• Conduct security reviews and threat modeling for critical systems and services.

Organizational Enablement

• Develop and enforce ZeniMax-specific security policies and practices that align with Microsoft’s enterprise standards.
• Promote a culture of shared security ownership, from engineering to executive teams.
• Deliver security training and awareness programs across studios and functions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven success in defining and executing security strategies in complex, distributed technical environments.
• Strong experience coordinating with enterprise-scale security organizations, preferably within Microsoft or comparable ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security architecture and tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender suite, Azure Security Center, Entra ID).
• Experience implementing elements of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) or similar enterprise security transformations.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Gaming, media, or technology industry background, especially with live service platforms.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, OSCP, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and global data privacy laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively at both technical and executive levels.

Director of Cybersecurity - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $185,000 - $270,000 per year.

ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.