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Title: Security Engineer - Game Security & Platform Protection Ideal Start Date: ASAP Duration of Assignment: 6 - 12+ months Top 3 skills sets needed: 8 to 12+ years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or product security, game security, application security, or platform security, (Unity) and backend systems. EXTERNAL JOB DESCRIPTION Security Engineer - Game Security & Platform Protection Seeking a Security Engineer to join our Information Security team. This role focuses on securing the client, backend, and content distribution layers of our games, with a strong emphasis on game integrity, asset protection, and secure platform engineering. This is a highly technical, hands-on role for someone who can operate across game engines, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure, and who can build scalable security solutions embedded directly into development pipelines. What You Will Do 1. Secure Game Clients & Content Pipelines Lead initiatives to harden asset bundles and content delivery pipelinesDesign and implement:Signed asset manifests and validation mechanismsIntegrity verification for downloaded contentSecure bundle loading controls and trusted source enforcementExpiration and validation of CDN-delivered metadataIdentify and eliminate risks such as:Leaked internal endpointsExposure of hidden or test featuresReverse-engineering vectors via client assets 2. Evolve Game Integrity & Signature Systems Redesign and strengthen signature and secret management modelsDrive:Per-game and per-platform secret isolationSecure key storage and rotation strategiesBackward-compatible signature evolutionReduce systemic risk from shared cryptographic implementations 3. Strengthen Third-Party SDK Security Build and maintain a governance model for third-party SDKsLead:SDK inventory and permission analysisRemoval of unused or high-risk integrationsSecurity review and approval workflows for new SDKsMonitoring of vulnerabilities and version driftPartner with engineering teams to sandbox or isolate high-risk SDKs 4. Embed Security into Game Development Work directly with game teams (Unity and backend) to:Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, GitHub Actions)Automate scanning, validation, and enforcementImprove secure coding practices across client and server codebasesSupport development across:Unity (client)ASP.NET Core backendsReact and Angular frontends 5. Build Secure Cloud-Native Systems Design and implement security controls across AWS environments, including:IAM and access control modelsContainerized workloads (ECS, EKS, ECR)EC2-based services and supporting infrastructurePartner with platform teams to secure:Deployment pipelinesRuntime environmentsSecrets and configuration management (SSM, SCPs) 6. Automate Security at Scale Build tools and automation using Python, C#, and BashDevelop infrastructure-as-code security patterns using:Terraform, CDK, and CloudFormationConfiguration management tools such as AnsibleIntegrate security into artifact management (JFrog) and developer workflows 7. Act as a Technical Leader Partner with studios to align security efforts with game roadmaps and business prioritiesProvide expert guidance on client-side threats, reverse engineering, and exploitationInfluence engineering teams to adopt scalable, low-friction security solutionsRaise the bar for pragmatic, engineering-driven security practices What Were Looking For Core Experience 8 to 12+ years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or product securityStrong background in game security, application security, or platform securityHands-on experience working with game engines (Unity) and backend systems Technical Skills Strong programming skills in C#, Python, and/or BashExperience securing applications built with:ASP.NET CoreReact or Angular Deep understanding of Secure client-server communicationAsset protection and obfuscation techniquesReverse-engineering and tampering risks Cloud & DevSecOps Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including:IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, ECR, SCP, SSM Experience with: CI/CD systems (Bamboo, GitHub Actions)Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)Configuration management (Ansible)Artifact repositories (JFrog)Proficiency with Git-based workflows Security Expertise Strong understanding of:Application security and OWASP principlesSecure SDLC and pipeline integrationCryptography fundamentals and key managementProven experience identifying and mitigating:Client-side vulnerabilitiesAsset leakage and exploitationThird-party supply chain risks Aptitudes Builder mindset - focuses on scalable solutions rather than one-off fixesSystems thinker - connects client, backend, and platform risksPragmatic and product-oriented - balances security with player experienceHigh ownership - thrives in complex, fast-moving environmentsStrong communicator - able to influence both engineers and leadership Bonus Points Experience in mobile or live-service gaming .
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