Engineer focused on Game Security

Overview

Would you like to work on worlds that bring people together, collaborating with supportive industry talent, at a company that values work-life balance and is invested in creating an inclusive workplace for every employee? Are you serious about game security? Do you love digging into machine code? Are you keen to protect our games from bad actors? At Bungie, we build worlds that inspire friendships, and the Product Security Team exists to keep those worlds and our players safe.

As you develop expertise in these systems, you’ll be a resource for our analysts and data scientists in their hunt for malefactors. You’ll work with various customers and stakeholders to identify current and future security needs and workable solutions. Our team is a resource for our gameplay engineers and designers, helping them ensure fair and honest gameplay.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect, develop, and maintain anti-cheat technology in our C/C++ game client(s)
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to develop and improve cheat detections
• Keep abreast of developments in the cybersecurity and OS development industries
• Develop and maintain relationships with external security partners
• Help come up with policies that improve our security landscape

REQUIRED SKILLS

• C/C++ application development (optimized code, data layout, robust access patterns)
• Low-level debugging skills (multi-threaded debugging, optimized code debugging, etc.)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple disciplines and specializations, both technical and non-technical
• Knowledgeable about Windows APIs and Windows Kernel internals

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Anti-cheat or cybersecurity experience
• Familiarity with kernel mode operation
• C# and/or tools experience

Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

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