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 vendors to conduct regular penetration tests and ensure vulnerabilities are identified and addressed. + Stay updated on advanced threat detection techniques and implement tools or processes to proactively identify potential threats. + Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, regulators, and partners on data security matters. + Collaborate with third-party vendors and partners to ensure robust security integrations and compliance in joint initiatives. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING + Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. + 10+ years of experience in data security, with at least 5 years in leadership roles. + Expertise in securing data platforms, specifically Databricks and AWS. + Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001). + Hands-on experience with database security, data access controls, IAM, encryption, token management, cloud security, and security monitoring tools. + Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. BENEFITS & PERKS Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits: + HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) + YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets + WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program + FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support + CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings + OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis. HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. #LI-EF1 #LI-CB1 #LI-RemoteLosAngeles,CA #LI-RemoteUnitedStates