Director, Data Security

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE TEAM

Core Data Services team is at the center of Data and Analytics initiatives. We are building a modern data platform to support enterprise data needs. Our mission and yours too should you choose to join us, is to empower and enable our data community of data engineers, data scientists, analysts, product teams and decision makers to create value.

We are building a highly functional, performant modern enterprise Data Lake while supporting our current data platforms. We focus on creating trusted, usable data assets in an environment that enables LNE teams to drive value for fans and our business. This is what defines us as a Core Data Services Team. 

THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Data Security to lead a team dedicated to ensuring the protection of our data assets. You will be responsible for managing a team of security professionals, defining security strategies, and enhancing robust security frameworks for our Databricks platform and SQL databases on AWS. This is a high-impact role requiring a mix of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data security, good experience with cloud data platforms, and a passion for driving security initiatives. As a key leader, you will collaborate cross-functionally with other security teams and product teams to ensure the success of our security initiatives. 

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Build and lead a high-performing data security team ensuring comprehensive coverage across all areas of data security.

• Define the team’s structure, roles, and responsibilities to address key security domains, including data governance, access control, incident response, compliance, and cloud security.

• Set the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the data security program, aligning with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and enforce user access policies to manage access patterns on sensitive data within Databricks and other data platforms, ensuring adherence to least privilege principles.

• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and industry standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001..

• Oversee the security of Databricks and other data infrastructure, including IAM (Identity and Access Management), encryption, and secure configurations.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security best practices into data pipelines, data ingestion services and workflows.

• Conduct regular security audits and reviews of access controls, token usage, and configuration settings.

• Establish monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to security incidents and unusual data access or egress in real-time.

• Lead the design and implementation of an incident response plan to address and mitigate data breaches effectively.

• Work with third-party vend