Offensive Security Engineer, Purple Team

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to join their Purple Team. This role involves leading initiatives to evaluate and strengthen the company's cybersecurity posture by simulating real-world threats and testing system resilience. The engineer will work closely with Cybersecurity, IT, DevOps, and other departments to provide actionable insights for improving security in game development. The ideal candidate will be excited about security in the game development world.

Must Have

• Perform infrastructure penetration testing across internal systems.
• Document findings in clear, actionable reports.
• Assess the security of implemented and proposed IT solutions.
• Improve cybersecurity processes tailored to game development workflows.
• Analyze and respond to information security incidents.
• Evaluate security software solutions and tools.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT infrastructure roles.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of web penetration testing.
• Ability to read and work with multiple programming languages.
• Solid planning and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in English for both written and verbal communication.

Good to Have

• Experience with anti-cheat systems or game cheat development.
• Background in cloud infrastructure security testing.
• Documented bug bounty work or CVEs credited to your name.
• Familiarity with Agile work environments.

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation package (flight ticket, company apartment for first month, pet and family relocation, shipping belongings).
• Relocation assistance (legalization operations, tax settlements).
• Polish lessons for foreign employees and their spouses/partners.
• Paid Leave (20 to 26 days of holiday per year, paid sick leave).
• Private medical healthcare (medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, accessible for partner and relatives).
• Life insurance (comprehensive pension and insurance plans).
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care (free mental health support and well-being initiatives).
• Sports card (access to sporting and fitness facilities).
• Menstrual leave (one extra day off for period pain).
• RED Parents Network (support for working parents, childcare benefits, family-friendly events).
• RED Summer Camp for Kids (summer program, majoritively paid by the company).
• Welcome pack filled with goodies.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses (workshops, knowledge-sharing, online tutorials, e-learning classes).
• Access to cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers/codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab cool swag.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Social events at the studio.
• Healthy selections canteens.
• Truly international working environment.
• Electric car charging points, green zones on campus.
• Designated space for bicycles, bicycle repair equipment, and showers.
• Onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code.

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We’re looking for a Offensive Security Engineer to join our Purple Team! In this role, you'll lead initiatives to evaluate and strengthen our cybersecurity posture. Working closely with Cybersecurity, IT, DevOps, and other departments, you'll simulate real-world threats and test the resilience of our systems and games—then provide actionable insights on how to make them stronger. If you're excited about security in the game development world, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Perform infrastructure penetration testing across internal systems.
• Document findings in clear, actionable reports and present them to key stakeholders.
• Assess the security of implemented and proposed IT solutions.
• Improve cybersecurity processes tailored to game development workflows.
• Analyze and respond to information security incidents.
• Evaluate security software solutions and tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT infrastructure roles.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of web penetration testing.
• Ability to read and work with multiple programming languages.
• Solid planning and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in English for both written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with OS-level security testing and reverse engineering is a plus.
• Experience with game development tools is an asset.

Nice to Have

(These are not required but would be beneficial for the role)

• Experience with anti-cheat systems or game cheat development.
• Background in cloud infrastructure security testing.
• Documented bug bounty work or CVEs credited to your name.
• Familiarity with Agile work environments.

Additional Information

Working mode

In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity. Relocation is required.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package — flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet and family, shipping your belongings. It’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you and tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday per year, and paid sick leave.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​canteens.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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