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General Information

Locations: Madrid, Spain 
Role ID
210356
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Attendance required to the Madrid office, 3 days a week.

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 analyze cheat data and provide actionable recommendations.

  • You will simulate real-world 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 partner with other security software engineers, data scientists, and security product managers, and improve our security posture.

  • You will develop internal tooling needed to support reverse engineering / red teaming

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of video games with virtual economies or cheating/botting

  • Basic to intermediate understanding of the Windows kernel and its internal systems

  • Knowledge of operating system fundamentals (processes, threads, virtual memory, etc.)

  • Data querying skills with experience in Presto and MySQL

  • Ability to read and understand C++ (bonus if some knowledge in C#, Java, or .NET CIL)

  • Ability to safely handle potentially malicious software

  • Software development experience and the ability to write your own tools, scripts, and extensions

  • Experience with debuggers such as WinDbg, x64dbg, OllyDbg, or gdb

  • Knowledge of cryptography fundamentals

  • Experience with disassemblers such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or radare2

 



About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.
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