Senior Product Security Engineer

Take-Two Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate security expert to join their Product Security team. This role offers the chance to integrate security into the software and game lifecycle, developing threat models, conducting security assessments, and guiding secure coding practices. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values creativity and innovation, with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Join a team that prioritizes security while ensuring a fun and engaging workplace culture, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the future of interactive entertainment.

Benefits

Fitness allowance

Employee discount programs

Free games & events

Stocked pantries

Corporate boot camp classes

Monthly socials

Charitable giving platform with company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in application security, preferably in gaming or tech.
• Strong expertise in security architecture and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop threat models and prioritize penetration testing.
• Implement security automation tools to enhance processes.
• Provide security architecture guidance to development teams.

Skills

Application Security

Security Architecture

Risk Management

CI/CD Pipelines

Vulnerability Assessment

Security Automation Tools

Adversarial Security Analysis

Secure Coding Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience in IT

Tools

Security Testing Tools

Automation Tools

Job description

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.
• 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, 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.