Lead Game Security Engineer in Oxford

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION! For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley. Rebellion is more than just games; we have our own film studio, create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We’re hiring a Lead Game Security Engineer to join at the start of a large new project, with the opportunity to shape the security architecture used across all Asura titles and build a new Game Security team from the ground up. Based within our in-house Tech Team, you will benefit from working closely with other engineering and project teams to research, reverse engineer, design and implement solutions that deliver robust defences against cheating, piracy, and other attacks, protecting both the player experience and the business as threats and tactics evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of developers and analysts to develop and maintain software to defend against cheating, piracy and other threats.
• Develop and own process framework which encompasses the whole lifecycle of managing security threats from monitoring, investigation and identification through to successful mitigation.
• Develop in-house capability for the utilisation of reverse engineering and other techniques to analyse and report on malicious code.
• Work with broader code teams to establish a development environment in which security best practices are embedded.
• Support the QA department in building the capability to validate and safely release defensive software.

Location and flexibility

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from one of our studios and can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive track record of safely and successfully delivering anti-cheat and DRM functionality for C++ software in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong expertise in implementing anti-cheat techniques and digital rights management technologies and the ability to further develop that expertise in team members.
• Demonstrable background and experience in reverse engineering and analysing game cheats, digital rights management circumvention and other similar abuse vectors.
• Deep understanding of relevant technical tools and standards (for instance PE and ELF file formats and software such as IDA Pro or Ghidra).

Nice to have

• Experience shipping or operating online/multiplayer/live-service games at scale.
• Knowledge of cryptography and network protocols, plus tools such as OpenSSL and Wireshark.
• Published security research, responsible disclosure, or public white-hat work.
• Familiarity with the Windows Resiliency Initiative.

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including: 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days), Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision, Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover, Enhanced Family Leave, Interest Free, Tax-Free loans, Enhanced Pension Scheme, EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support, plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Right to Work

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Life at Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces. Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here (Rebellion: Careers)