Field CISO

About the role

Dave & Buster’s and Main Event are seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Enterprise Technology & Cybersecurity to lead and evolve our enterprise technology and cybersecurity capabilities. This role is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and operation of enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity programs that support our guests, team members, digital platforms, retail systems, and corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a unified enterprise technology strategy spanning applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI enablement
• Establish governance, standards, and operating models to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives
• Drive enterprise architecture, technology roadmaps, and modernization initiatives
• Lead strategy, delivery, and support of enterprise applications, including ERP (e.g., Workday), HR, finance, and other corporate systems
• Oversee infrastructure strategy and operations across corporate environments and distributed store locations
• Develop and execute the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and governance framework
• Serve as the enterprise point leader for AI enablement and responsible AI adoption across the business
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of critical enterprise systems and store technologies
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams across applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology investments with business priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience across enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale technology environments, including distributed/field operations
• Deep expertise in Microsoft enterprise ecosystem (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, Azure, Microsoft 365)
• Experience with cybersecurity operations, cloud security, identity management, and risk/compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, PCI DSS)
• Experience with AI platforms and services (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini)
• Experience with ERP platforms (e.g., Workday) and other SaaS enterprise support systems

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting multi-location retail, hospitality, restaurant, or consumer-facing organizations
• Experience leading platform modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with AI/ML enablement and enterprise data platforms
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or Microsoft Security certifications
• Experience in publicly traded or highly regulated environments

Benefits

• Exclusive discounts on food and games at D&B & Main Event
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 11 Company Holidays (Including your Birthday) & 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits
• Part Time/Full Time benefits available
• Livongo and Telehealth benefits
• 401k with company match following 6 months of employment
• Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports Team Members during difficult Times)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Offerings
• Work out facility on-site
• Employee Power Card | Free Video Games

Pay

Salary Range: $191,600 - $273,800