Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 15 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 gaming and tech industries, providing support and solutions tailored to individual needs and delivered by global experts.
Job Overview
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 to secure 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.
- Professionally report findings.
- Work with custom Python and C++ tooling.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of different vulnerabilities.
- Expertise in finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.
- Experience in penetration testing of mobile applications and thick clients.
- Great understanding and experience in Python and C++.
- Strong knowledge of 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 needs.
- 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)