Application Security Architect

Take-Two Interactive Software; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of the Product Security team, where you’ll integrate security into the software and game lifecycle. This role involves creating threat models, leading secure architecture designs, and conducting security assessments to protect products from vulnerabilities. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement effective security protocols and mentor developers on secure coding practices. If you are passionate about security and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Pension plan

Employee stock purchase plan

In-house wellness program

Fitness allowance

Employee discount programs

Free games & events

Stocked pantries

Qualifications

• 7+ years in application security, ideally in gaming or tech sectors.
• Expertise in security architecture and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain threat models for application and game projects.
• Lead secure product architecture design and implementation.
• Conduct security assessments and reviews for product design.

Skills

Application Security

Security Architecture

Risk Management

Cloud Infrastructure

Containerized Environments

Secure Coding Practices

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Job description

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

• Create, update, and maintain threat models for a variety of application and game projects to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Lead the design and implementation of secure product architectures and frameworks, while conducting reviews of multi-cloud infrastructure and containerized applications to ensure robust security.
• Conduct thorough product design and architecture reviews, perform security assessments, and identify the most effective controls to protect our products.
• Develop and define product security policies, standards, and procedures that serve as guardrails for product teams, ensuring consistent and effective security practices across all products.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to efficiently implement security protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate on product security roadmaps for development and game teams, conducting security maturity assessments to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide developers on secure coding practices and security design patterns.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging security trends, threats, and technology solutions to proactively address potential risks.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in application security, ideally within the gaming or technology sectors.
• Validated expertise in security architecture, risk management, cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, 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, dental, vision, pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match, and more!
Perks: Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries, and more.

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).

As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law.