Security Researcher

UbisoftMontreal, QC, CA

30+ days ago

Salary

CA$80,000.00–CA$90,000.00 yearly

Job description

Job Description

Ubisoft Security & Risk Management (SRM) department, a part of Ubisoft IT, is looking for a Security Researcher embedded in Rainbow 6 Siege (R6).

As a Security Researcher, you will be responsible for conducting an in-depth analysis of security vulnerabilities in R6, analyzing exploits, and devising countermeasures to enhance the security posture of our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify potential threats and recommend preventive measures to safeguard our games and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical expert on security matters related to every game security aspect such as anti-piracy, anti-cheat, game exploits, and security vulnerabilities;
Reverse engineer existing cheats and exploits;
Produce technical game security guidelines for game development teams;
Evaluate and participate in the implementation of security protections within game clients and game servers;
Perform code security audits to detect security weaknesses;
Prioritize corrective measures and assist development teams in fixing those issues;
Communicate efficiently technical security requirements to project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Good experience in reverse engineering games / cheats and / or vulnerability research;

Strong knowledge of static and dynamic analysis on executables, proprietary file formats, and proprietary network protocols;

Experience with disassemblers / decompilers such as IDA Pro;

Good knowledge of Windows internals;

In-depth understanding of software exploitation, protection / obfuscation techniques, knowledge of anti-cheat solutions and possible bypasses, and cheating techniques;

Good understanding of common vulnerabilities and security issues in online games.