Job Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our  Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

This opportunity is to become a key senior leader in the NBCUniversal Cyber Security team and make an impact defending corporate resources, building relationships across business lines, and driving cyber defense across the business and the NBCU Enterprise. This position leads the Information Security team dedicated to supporting our Film and TV studios business and plays a critical role in transforming the way we protect and defend NBCUniversal! As a direct report to the Chief Information Security Officer, the Information Security Officer (ISO) is a critical member of the NBCUniversal Cyber Security Leadership team responsible for overseeing the security posture for the Studios Film and TV business.

NBCUniversal takes a threat-centric view of Cyber Security, so this position requires a professional with experience in both the technical and business acumen to translate that insight into a real roadmap. The ISO will be responsible for balancing priorities while ensuring alignment with the rest of the NBCU Cyber Security ecosystem and taking ownership of ensuring those goals are met in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position will work in close collaboration with the CISO's direct reports, security service owners, and business product owners. 

Responsibilities:

• Build trusted relationships and partner with business leadership and technology and service owners on the execution of the cyber security strategy.
• Embed security goals into the business roadmap and strategically evolve the cyber posture.
• Effectively articulate the threat landscape to business stakeholders and how cyber security’s strategy is aligned to defend against these threats.
• Understand the business workflows and engage with business leadership and teams to identify risks and business-aware mitigation strategies.
• Drive implementation/adoption of Cyber security technologies, capabilities, processes and work with key stakeholders to develop solutions for business challenges.
• Integrate and align with all peer organizations (Security Architecture & Engineering, GRC, Cyber Defense, IAM, Other Business ISOs, etc.
• Provide Cyber Security thought leadership and counsel, with an understanding of business culture, audience, and climate.
• Look beyond individual engagements, risks, gaps, etc. to find overarching messages to identify the critical needle moving efforts.
• Partner with security incident response team to resolve and close the investigation of incidents with postmortem and implementation/tracking of remediation plans.
• Mentor and develop direct reports and broader Cyber Security staff, providing formal and informal feedback.
• Take ownership with business interactions related to lifecycle of risk management; working side by side with embedded engineering, governance, risk, and compliance teams.
• Recruit advocates across the NBCU organization to ensure successful adoption of security solutions.
• Focus on critical intersection between security and usability; empathize, anticipate, and solve for potential business pain points.

Qualifications

Required

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years working in cyber security disciplines or applicable work scope. 
• Minimum 8+ years working in a leadership position across cyber security disciplines to include but not limited to Cyber focused security business roles.

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience working in multiple large complex environments and specifically within the Studio Film and TV space.
• Previous experience in an information security role and embedding Cyber into business workflows.
• Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape to include different types of adversaries, campaigns, and the motivations that drive them and the ability to translate this to defending NBCUniversal.
• Strong and proven communication (both verbal and written) and customer engagement skills with experience briefing corporate executives and professionals.
• Strong leadership skills, social and business acumen, and proven results working with leaders across organizational and business lines to solve complex problems.
• Experience providing direct support and input to business executives and taking a lead role in driving the strategic direction of the organization’s mission.
• Leadership experience in Information Security or Information Technology; proven work history of providing security solutions to a large, complex global enterprise.
• Threat-focused security experience - an understanding of how threats operate, and how we can build the best possible defenses for the enterprise.
• Experience with hands on delivery of critical programs – demonstrated ability to parachute in to resolve issues, dive into details, articulate risks and manage escalations.
• Comfort engaging in deeply technical efforts while keeping a strategic view and staying focused on key goals.
• Ability to analyze and summarize deliverables (e.g. threat models or security assessments) for an executive audience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field and/or equivalent work experience
• Master’s Degree in an IT related field

Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $200,000 - $270,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com .

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