Game Penetration Tester

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 14 countries and expertise in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time penetration testing experience in games. As a hands-on penetration tester, you will work together with the team securing world-class gaming titles. Your primary goal is to find vulnerabilities in game titles using our proprietary tooling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with several team members at the same time.
• Test mobile, PC and console games for security vulnerabilities.
• Report findings in a professional manner.
• Work with custom Python and C++ tooling.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge on different vulnerabilities.

• Expertise in finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.
• Experience in pentesting of mobile applications and thick clients.
• Great understanding and experience in Python and C++.
• Strong knowledge about serialization and cryptographic algorithms.
• Capable of mentoring, from juniors to seniors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need.
• 5+ years of experience in penetration testing.
• A passion for video games.

Desirable pluses:

• Have worked on several projects at the same time.
• Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication and various gaming engines.
• Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent).

Benefits

• Permanently remote position.

• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
• Be part of an international group with offices worldwide.
• Career growth and development.
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• An inclusive culture and open communication.

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!