Senior Anti-Cheat & Security Engineer

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO and sick time

Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Robust mental well-being program

Job summary

Epic Games in Cary, North Carolina is looking for a Senior Game Security Engineer to join its Anti-Cheat team. In this role, you will apply your expertise in OS internals and software protection to develop robust security measures across games like Fortnite. You will also reverse engineer cheats and collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth gaming experience for millions.

The role offers competitive benefits including full medical coverage, unlimited PTO, and a robust mental well-being program.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment.
• Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals.
• Experience debugging and reverse engineering x86-64 binaries.
• Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep knowledge of operating system internals to prevent cheating.
• Champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic.
• Reverse engineer cheats and malicious software.
• Communicate regularly with game developers.

Skills

Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment

Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals

Familiarity with development and security practices on Linux and Windows

Experience debugging and reverse engineering x86-64 binaries

Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures

Experience working with data analytics to solve problems

Understanding of code obfuscation techniques

Job description

Epic Games in Cary, North Carolina is looking for a Senior Game Security Engineer to join its Anti-Cheat team. In this role, you will apply your expertise in OS internals and software protection to develop robust security measures across games like Fortnite. You will also reverse engineer cheats and collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth gaming experience for millions.

The role offers competitive benefits including full medical coverage, unlimited PTO, and a robust mental well-being program.