Regal is a leading cinema brand focused on protecting the technology that brings movies to life. As the Director of Information Security – Architecture & Engineering, you will lead the development of enterprise security architecture and engineering capabilities, ensuring that all systems and networks are secure and compliant.
Responsibilities:
- Set the enterprise-wide security architecture strategy that keeps Regal’s global operations safe from opening credits to end credits
- Partner with our CISO and executive teams to evolve the cybersecurity roadmap — balancing bold innovation with airtight protection
- Establish the security standards, patterns, and blueprints that guide teams across multiple business units and regions
- Lead and mentor a team of world-class security architects and engineers
- Architect secure solutions across cloud, on-prem, and cinema technology environments — from POS to mobile apps to loyalty systems
- Embed security-by-design into every technology initiative, ensuring new systems roll out like polished premieres
- Oversee secure vendor integrations, payment systems, and global platform partnerships
- Drive DevSecOps adoption across engineering teams
- Direct the engineering of Regal’s critical security stack: SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, firewalls, vulnerability tools, encryption, and more
- Implement automation and orchestration across monitoring and response workflows — reducing time-to-detect and time-to-respond
- Ensure secure patching, configurations, and cloud posture management
- Provide expert architectural guidance during major incidents
- Ensure alignment with PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and Cineworld governance standards
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and continuous improvement programs
- Build dashboards and metrics to spotlight security maturity and resilience
- Partner with Cinema Operations, Guest Experience, Data Analytics, and Corporate IT — ensuring security is part of the storyline early and often
- Communicate complex issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Build strong vendor relationships that uphold Regal’s cybersecurity expectations
Requirements:
- 10+ years of information security architecture or engineering experience; 5+ years leading teams
- Proven success securing enterprise and cloud environments at scale
- Expertise with AWS/Azure security, zero-trust, microservices, DevSecOps, and secure design
- Familiarity with tools like CrowdStrike, Splunk, Palo Alto, Okta, Qualys
- Strong communication, leadership, and storytelling skills
- CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or cloud security certifications
- Experience in entertainment, retail, hospitality, or other consumer-centric industries