Game Security Specialist

Job Description

What you will do
Summary:
As a member of the Game Security Team, the incumbent helps managing and reducing security risks by providing technical security expertise and best practices, focusing on games related projects.

Responsibilities:
The main and routine tasks of this position are to:
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive local security program to analyze and remedy the risks surrounding the game in question.
• Building, supporting and evolving the mapping of the game's current and potential security risks.
• Develop and manage game security guidelines, evaluate and participate in the implementation of security protections with Ubisoft developer teams.
• In collaboration with the associate director, you will oversee the technical vision of the team.
• Set up collaboration objectives and plans with service partner teams (SRM, Online platforms, IT, anti-cheat provider, etc.) to increase game protection.
• Ensure prevention and good management of game risks caused by Ubisoft production or service partner activity. More specifically, ensure reviews and propose improvements to security procedures, guidelines and standards with a focus on the game needs and service integration.
• Communicate with efficiency while delivering security needs and validating with project owners/stakeholders that those security needs are in place.
• Define and monitor key security performance indicators to measure the health of the game after its launch.
• Use their expertise and experience to promote safety awareness and education among members of the production team.
Qualifications
What you bring
Training:
• Bachelors' Degree in Computer Sciences or any related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Computer Sciences is a plus.
• Experience in cyber security (specifically network, API, and encryption / obfuscation best practices).
• Cyber security certificates such as OSCP, OSTH, OSDA, or PT1 are a plus.
Relevant experience:
• 3 to 5+ years in game development or IT security, with experiences in API exploitation and scripting (Powershell, Python, etc.).

Skills:
• Security savvy
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Autonomous and result-oriented
• Ability to understand and adapt solutions to business requirements
• Pragmatic and curious
• Adapt quickly to change
• Bring a positive, team-oriented attitude
Knowledge:
• Proficiency in English is required for effective communication with our colleagues and partners around the world who do not speak French.
• Knowledge of game protection technologies, gaming technologies and game design, code obfuscation, debugging, virtualization technologies, tamper proofing and watermarking
• Well-versed in finding potential security issues with all aspects of a game, from its architecture to its core features (virtual economy, sessions, etc.)
• Knowledge of cryptography and binary protections (ideally related to game security)
• Knowledge of breaking and/or bypassing protection systems methodologies

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-1284o0-216-73-216-5-42 in your application.