Cyber Security Specialist
Bally's Interactive
- Malta Island
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Protect real-time, customer-facing platforms serving millions of users globally
- Work with modern cloud-native architectures and cutting-edge security technologies
- Tackle unique security challenges in the highly regulated iGaming and sports betting industry
- Collaborate with development teams to build security into products from the ground up
- Respond to and investigate sophisticated threats targeting high-value platforms
- Influence security architecture decisions for next-generation platform features
- Monitor and protect customer-facing web and mobile platforms against threats including DDoS attacks, fraud attempts, and application-layer exploits
- Implement and maintain security controls for APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure
- Leverage SIEM, EDR, and security analytics tools to detect anomalous behaviour and potential threats
- Perform security assessments of platform components, third-party integrations, and payment processing systems
- Work with development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure coding practices
- Investigate security alerts and incidents affecting platform availability, data integrity, or customer privacy
- Conduct forensic analysis on security incidents using modern toolsets and methodologies
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure rapid response to security events
- Document incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews and lessons learned
- Develop and improve detection rules and playbooks based on MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence
- Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities across platform environments using scanning tools and manual testing
- Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate security findings and track remediation progress
- Support compliance initiatives including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and gaming regulatory requirements
- Conduct internal security audits and assist with external audit preparations
- Maintain security tooling including vulnerability scanners, WAF
- Hands-on experience in security operations, platform security, or application security
- Experience with security orchestration and automation (SOAR platforms, Python scripting for security tasks)
- Exposure to threat intelligence and threat hunting methodologies
- Strong understanding of web application security (OWASP Top 10, API security, authentication/authorisation)
- Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native security tools
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms and log analysis
- Knowledge of EDR/XDR solutions, endpoint protection, and security monitoring tools
- Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms and remediation workflows
- Understanding of security fundamentals: firewalls, IDS/IPS, DDoS mitigation, cryptography, packet analysis
- Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevSecOps practices is a plus
- Knowledge of payment security standards (PCI-DSS) and data protection regulations (GDPR)
- Annual leave
- Health insurance
- Company share scheme
- Volunteering days
- Home office allowance
- Wellness or Gym allowance