Principal IT Security Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Principal IT Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Shaping and evolving a risk-based security strategy for a global game publisher with an accent on vulnerability management, incident response, and secure SDLC. Focus on securing hybrid infrastructure, leading AI adoption security, and enhancing DDoS resilience.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is a leading European developer and publisher of large-scale games like War Robots and Rush Royale, serving over a billion players worldwide.

What you will do

• Define and drive the risk-based security strategy, roadmap, and risk register.
• Manage the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle, including detection, prioritization, and remediation tracking.
• Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and post-mortem analysis.
• Secure hybrid on-prem and cloud infrastructure through hardening and network security.
• Integrate secure development practices into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines via threat modeling and architectural advice.
• Oversee product security focusing on player account protection, anti-fraud, and DDoS resilience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on information security experience.
• Strong command of Linux, networking, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar tools.
• Practical experience with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection.
• Working knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS) and privacy laws like GDPR.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize risks in a distributed environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely from all around the world.
• Collaborative atmosphere within a diverse internal community of game studios.
• Access to unique expertise and a strong team of specialists across various technical areas.
• Opportunity to experiment and implement new ideas with full resource support.
• Direct impact on creating games for a massive global player base.