Application Security Architect

Who We Are

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is a global leader in digital lottery and gaming solutions and a proud subsidiary of Allwyn Entertainment Group, a multinational lottery operator with a strong presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy.

Our mission is to make play better for all by developing cutting-edge technology that enhances player experiences, drives engagement, and maximizes returns for good causes.

What We Do

We design and deliver innovative, scalable, and secure lottery solutions that evolve with the needs of players and operators. Our flagship platform, Genesis, provides a powerful foundation for lotteries worldwide, featuring:

 Player Account Management (PAM) for secure and seamless player experiences

 Draw-Based Games (DBG) for classic lottery draws

 Nexus Aggregator & Apollo RGS for e-Instants and Fast Play™ games

 Web & mobile applications for an enhanced and modern user experience

 Command Admin Portal for streamlined operations

 Optex Promotions to reward and engage players.

With a focus on cloud-based technologies, AI-driven analytics, and responsible gaming, we empower lotteries to reach new players, expand engagement, and achieve sustainable growth in an evolving digital landscape.

At Allwyn Lottery Solutions, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative, and innovative team that is shaping the future of iLottery.

Overview: 

The Application Security Architect is to analyse and provide security requirements as well as relevant documentation to ensure that the delivered software solutions and products  have the appropriate security services integrated into the solution at release/go-live based on business requirements and relevant risk appetite.

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

• Provide security direction to ensure that security is a key focus for the deliverables and products.
• Assess risks (through assessments, threat models) and recommend mitigation strategies in areas such as perimeter security, IAM, access control, encryption, monitoring and logging.
• Work closely with project teams, architects, and developer teams to drive security requirements, architectures, patterns, and approaches ensuring solutions are secure by design in terms of infrastructure, networking and application layers for cloud, on premise and hybrid environments.
• Interpret high level business requirements, translate them to security ones (i.e. functional, NFRs) and communicate them to solution architects, developments and engineers.
• Oversee and ensure security requirements are implemented during SDLC and overall delivery facilitating and leading the relevant delivery quality gates (i.e. signoff) from security architecture point of view.
• To produce, document and maintain reference security architecture and blueprints to ensure that the overall delivered architecture is fit for purpose and effective when transitioned into service.
• Knowledge share sessions with the wider team

Qualifications, Experience and Competences

• Passion, drive, and a belief in the value of proper enterprise security architecture as an enabler of business performance.
• Expertise within several of the following cybersecurity areas: application security, mobile security, modern authentication and authorisation protocols (including i.e. OAuth 2.0 and FIDO 2), cloud-native architectures, network security, infrastructure security, APIs and gateways.
• Security architecture certifications such as GIAC, ISSAP, CISSP AWS Security Architect or SABSA are considered as plus but not mandated.
• It will be nice to have a knowledge base in Lottery Hosts or in Lottery Ticketing System.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience in security architecture with a strong understanding of Cloud technologies, Virtualization and Kubernetes, Modern software architectures, COTS integrations.
• Experience in security architecture design and standards
• Experienced in creating and reviewing technical documentation and designs (i.e. ADD, HLD, Threat Modells)
• Experience with Data Privacy Standards and Compliance

Minimum Experience

• Previous proven experience working in a similar technical Solution Security Architect role.

Required Competences

• Articulate highly technical issues to a non-technical business audience.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers, business functions and technology capabilities.
• Independent and autonomous approach to work
• Analytical skills, strong abstraction capabilities and excellent problem-solving skills
• Mentoring and coaching of junior members of the team

Unlock the Benefits-Discover What's in for you:

• Be part of  a dynamic team with  enthusiastic experts that will support your talent and growth
• Embark on a journey within a diverse environment full of opportunities and challenges
• Comprehensive onboarding experience designed to facilitate your smooth transition
• Attractive salary and a bonus plan
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Well-being allowance
• Monthly lunch allowance
• Developmental 360° feedback framework
• Unlimited Training options and tools
• Extensive leave plan
• Employee Assistance Program with specialized Counselors / Licensed Psychologists
• Enjoyable and stable working environment
• Flexible working arrangements (fully remote/hybrid)

• Modern workspace environment

• Apple equipment and top-notch office technology to support our hybrid working 

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimization in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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