Remote Video Game Security Tester (Mexico)

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Remote work

Professional development in Cybersec

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Security Tester for Video Games to join a fully remote team. Based in Mexico, you will conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits to safeguard games against exploits and cheating, reporting findings to developers for remediation.

The role emphasizes independence, strong cybersecurity expertise, and clear bilingual communication. You will analyze network traffic, reverse engineer where needed, and stay updated on evolving threats

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application security testing, penetration testing, or ethical hacking.
• Strong understanding of common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and mitigations.
• Experience with security testing tools (Burp Suite, Wireshark, Metasploit).
• Knowledge of network protocols and security concepts.
• Familiarity with game hacking techniques and anti-cheat mechanisms is highly desirable.
• Ability to reverse engineer software is a significant plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Ability to work independently and manage sensitive information responsibly in a remote setting.
• Must be based in Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing on game clients and servers.
• Identify security weaknesses, such as buffer overflows, injection flaws, and authorization issues.
• Analyze game network traffic and client-side code for potential security vulnerabilities.
• Develop and execute security test cases and exploit scenarios.
• Work with development teams to report vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, attack vectors, and defense mechanisms in the gaming industry.
• Assist in developing and maintaining security policies and procedures.
• Contribute to incident response planning and analysis.

Skills

Application security

Penetration testing

Security testing

OWASP Top 10

Reverse engineering

Network protocols

Game security

Analytical thinking

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Tools

Burp Suite

Wireshark

Metasploit

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Security Tester for Video Games to join a fully remote team. Based in Mexico, you will conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits to safeguard games against exploits and cheating, reporting findings to developers for remediation.

The role emphasizes independence, strong cybersecurity expertise, and clear bilingual communication. You will analyze network traffic, reverse engineer where needed, and stay updated on evolving threats