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EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, and EA SPORTS UFC.
We are looking for an experienced Application Security Analyst who is passionate about video games and security to join our EA SPORTS Security team.
Position Overview
You will reverse engineer obfuscated user-mode & kernel mode cheats developed for PC, mobile, and consoles
You will simulate real-word attack scenarios and attempt to exploit and abuse game designs/features
You will perform technical security assessments, audits and design reviews.
You will analyze, assess, and respond to Security threats affecting Game Security.
You will advise game teams on how to mitigate against abuse
You will develop internal tooling needed to support reverse engineering / red teaming
You will partner with other security software engineers, data scientists, and security product managers and improve our security posture.
Qualifications
Knowledge of video games with virtual economies or cheating / botting
Knowledge of Windows kernel and other internal systems
Knowledge of operating system fundamentals (processes, threads, virtual memory, etc.)
Ability to read and understand x86/x64 assembly language
Experience with debuggers such as WinDbg, x64dbg, OllyDbg, or gdb
Experience with disassemblers such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or radare2
Ability to read and understand one or more of C++, C#, Java, or .NET CIL
Knowledge of cryptography fundamentals
Ability to safely handle potentially malicious software
Software development experience and the ability to write your own tools, scripts, and extensions
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About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.