Electronic Arts

Security Engineer II - SPEAR - EA Security

Locations: Austin, TX

Remote Work Option: Hybrid

EA’s Secure Product Engineering & Anti-Cheat Response (SPEAR) organization ensures that all EA products are developed with security and gameplay integrity as a top priority. We partner with platform development teams and game studios to ensure that our players can enjoy playing games securely and fairly.

We are looking for a Security Engineer II to enhance the security and gameplay integrity of the central technologies that underpin backbone of EA’s global gaming ecosystem, delivering the technology that powers EA’s live games and player experiences. Embedded in the Infrastructure & Platform Services (IPS) team, you will drive security-focused design choices and identify and address security and gameplay integrity issues at scale. The security assessments you perform will cover everything from identity, commerce, social, and core backend gaming functionality, safeguarding our player, business and employee data.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of security principles, hands-on experience of vulnerability assessment, and a passion to learn new technologies, challenge assumptions, and find new ways to solve problems. You will report to the Senior Manager of the Verification and Pentest team.

Responsibilities:

• You will develop a broad understanding of digital platform gaming services and production infrastructure, from scalable cloud solutions to AI-driven gameplay services, to deliver design reviews and static and dynamic assessments, identifying and driving remediation of security and gameplay integrity issues.

• You will directly engage studio developers by having regular updates with the team on their progress, roadmaps, and providing guidance and education on remediation of vulnerabilities and preventative security test cases.

• You will partner with SPEAR teams and product teams on the scoping and delivery of complex assessments, making the best use of SPEAR subject matter expertise.

• Participate in a rotation to review external security vulnerability reports, searching for variants, and consulting on remediation efforts with partner teams.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year hands-on experience of full stack Application Security reviews, including experience with security assessment tools, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.

• Knowledge in multiple of the following domains: networking, cloud Architecture, and web frameworks, cryptography, authentication mechanisms, and authorization controls

• Knowledge of multiple of the following exploitation techniques: XSS, SQLi, IDOR, MitM, or RCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security, or equivalent industry experience

At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.

We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more!

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. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.