Senior Game Security Engineer in EUROPEAN UNION

Dealing with cheaters and ensuring a secure and fair environment in the online gaming sphere is a constant challenge, we are looking for an experienced Game Security Engineer to add to the Fair Play Task Force of Hunt: Showdown that will contribute to the research, technical implementation and monitoring of unfair activities, vulnerability discovery and game exploitation.

Introduction

The ideal candidate will be working on:

Client - research and development of additional features to prevent and actively detect unfair practices, as well as implementing additional in-house and third-party services to improve its security state.

Server - Blocking game exploitation and implementing additional security services, ensuring the game server data is secure and uncompromised integrity; developing additional in-house security components to improve the entire ecosystem for correct detection and prevention, including performing vulnerability assessments on our infrastructure.

Candidate will join the Fair Play Task Force team, working closely with the various Hunt: Showdown game development teams and involved in several steps from design to release of every initiative.

Relocation & Remote Work

For this position, you have one of the following options:

1. Come to our modern headquarters in Frankfurt and receive an attractive relocation package and have access to all of our benefits.

2. If you are already living in one of the following countries, we are able to offer you a permanent work contract and allow you to work remotely as an employee from there.

Germany

Sweden

United Kingdom

Spain

Poland

Austria

3. If you are interested in full-time remote work in any other country (max. +/- 2 hours CET), we can offer you a freelance contract arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability assessments of the game ecosystem.
• Research and implementation of additional security measures on top of the game ecosystem.
• Ensure client & server logic are secure, validated, and safe from exploitation followed by technical reports and documentation for the production and game security teams.
• Self-manage programming tasks and report to key stakeholders for coordination with the inner production teams.
• Own and maintain the documentation surrounding the research and implementation of the tasks the candidate is involved in.

Requirements

• Solid C/C++ skills
• Extended knowledge of the game development process
• Autonomy and problem-solving attitude
• Dynamic and static analysis (Reverse Engineering)
• Fair understanding of memory manipulation and Windows Internals
• At least 5 years of experience in a relevant role
• Solid English skills and excellent communication

Pluses

• Knowledge of obfuscation and LLVM practices
• CryEngine experience
• Direct experience with cheat development

What you can expect from us

Career Path

Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.

Company Apartment

To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.*

Relocation Support

We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.

You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).*

Public Transport Pass

Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.*

Gym Card

A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.

International Environment

We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.

German Classes

Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.

Events

Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!*

We are all gamers: stay connected and play games with your colleagues at our remote gaming parties.

Vacation Days

At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off. If you are working from another country, local standards apply.

*only applicable to employees in Frankfurt.