Senior Application Security Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Cyber Security

Job Summary

Job Description

Take-Two Interactive is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to join its Product Security team. The role involves integrating security into the software and game development lifecycle, employing shift-left strategies to proactively mitigate risks. Responsibilities include conducting security assessments, code reviews, and guiding secure infrastructure across cloud and container environments. The position also involves performing penetration testing and red team exercises to identify and fix vulnerabilities. The engineer will develop threat models, perform manual and automated secure code reviews in languages like C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript, and develop automation tools to enhance security processes. Additionally, the role requires providing security architecture and design guidance to development teams, defining and executing security strategies, and staying updated on emerging security threats to advocate for new technologies.
Must have:
  • Develop threat models for applications and games
  • Conduct secure code reviews (C#, Java, Python, JavaScript)
  • Develop and implement security automation tools
  • Perform adversarial security analysis
  • Provide security architecture and design guidance
  • Define and execute security strategy
  • Stay ahead of emerging security threats
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of application security experience
  • Expertise in security architecture and risk management
  • Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and mitigations
Good to have:
  • Experience in the gaming or technology sectors
  • Securing CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to translate design documents into security guidelines
  • Adaptability to new technologies and languages
Perks:
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee discount programs
  • Discounted games & events
  • Stocked pantries

Job Details

WHO WE ARE

Take-Two Interactive is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

THE CHALLENGE

Ready to make an impact on the security of products from the ground up? Join our Product Security team, where you'll partner with development and game teams to weave security into every phase of the software and game lifecycle. You’ll tackle the challenge of applying shift-left strategies to proactively mitigate risks, close security gaps early, and ensure compliance. Dive into security assessments, code reviews, and help shape product security standards while guiding secure infrastructure across cloud, containers, and beyond. Our team actively conducts penetration testing and red team exercises, to uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen our security posture. The goal is to empower teams to build secure products by design, making security an integral part of the development process.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE ON

  • Develop threat models for a variety of applications and games to prioritize scope and use cases for penetration testing and red team exercises.
  • Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews in languages such as C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Develop and implement security automation tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security processes.
  • Perform adversarial security analysis, leveraging advanced tools to augment manual efforts and identify vulnerabilities.
  • Provide security architecture and design guidance to development teams, ensuring secure coding practices are followed.
  • Partner with teams to define and execute security strategy, driving security priorities across the organization.
  • Stay ahead of emerging security threats, seeking and advocating for new technologies to address complex risks.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in application security, ideally within the gaming or technology sectors.
  • Validated expertise in security architecture, risk management, and securing CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless and secure software delivery.
  • Extensive knowledge of common and complex security vulnerabilities, along with effective mitigation techniques.
  • Ability to translate design documents into security-focused guidelines and requirements for product development.
  • Adapt quickly to new technologies, languages, and solve challenges outside your expertise.
  • Travel: No routine travel required; occasional travel as needed.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

  • Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
  • Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
  • Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
  • Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
  • Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, discounted games & events and stocked pantries.

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@take2games.com

 

 

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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our products are designed for console gaming systems, PC, and mobile, including smartphones and tablets. We deliver our products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. For more information, visit

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