Application Security Specialist, Jagex
Architecture
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus
1 day a week in office
Video game studio
Open for applications
Video game studio
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus
1 day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make forever games that connect and inspire players all around the world.
Role
Who you are
- At least 3 years of experience in software engineering
- At least 2 years of experience in application security
- In-depth knowledge of application security vulnerabilities, testing techniques, and the OWASP framework
- Team player able to build relationships across the organization
- In-depth understanding of secure web application development
- Experience in web application and Agile development methodologies
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT and information security subject matter
- Exposure to methods of promoting security awareness
- Strong communication (verbal/written) and influencing skills, with an ability to manage internal and external relationships up to senior levels of management
- Anticipates problems and identifies long-term implications of decisions and actions
- Ability to work and learn alone
- Able to prioritize workload and drive work to set deadlines
- Experience working with the hacker/pen-testing community
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Application security specialist to join our Cyber team with a hyper focus on supporting our application security architecture and risk management programme
- You will help us build out a world class capability to align with our key stakeholders in the Games teams to provide a clear plan, review and support with threat modelling, architecture best practices, secure development lifecycle and overall risk remediation
- You'll provide guidance on security best practices and compliance and undertake security testing
- Identify Application security risks and requirements for new projects and system developments
- Represent cyber in review sprints on application security prior to live implementation
- Collaborate with the architecture and development teams to review the design and code for security vulnerabilities
- Establish a threat modelling capability and evangelise secure coding in the development lifecycle
- Provide technical specialist advice to ensure that security standards are understood and can be complied with
- Develop security testing plans and integrate into the software development lifecycle (S-SDLC)
- Perform and oversee security testing and manage remediation of identified vulnerabilities
- Take part in the security incident response team
- Prepare and monitor application security metrics and KPIs
- Note: This position will require participation in an on-call rotation
Our take
Founded in 2000, Jagex is the video game studio behind the RuneScape titles. It is one of the largest British video game studios, having ammased 2.4 million active subscribers, one million free-to-play users, and over 300 million lifetime RuneScape accounts.
Jagex specialises in "forever games", in which players can continue to discover new experiences and challenges without ever reaching an end. RuneScape is a perfect example of this approach, still receiving updates over twenty years after its initial release.
On top of the RuneScape franchise, the company's acquisition of Gamepires brought titles such as SCUM under the company's banner, which it is also working to make into a forever game. It also acquired Pipeworks - adding a Games-as-a-Service platform to its broadening portfolio.
In 2024, it was announced that Jagex would be bought by CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments. This represents a move that will position it well to pursue creating more new and innovative player experiences in the future.
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Company benefits
- Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
- £75 Monthly Energy Allowance (paid on top of your salary)
- Generous Pension Contributions
- Free Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme & Onsite Counselling
- Life Insurance X4 your Salary
- Income Protection 75% Salary
- Annual performance bonus & Pay Reviews
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity - from day 1
- 25 days annual leave +Bank holidays (Increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
- Flexible Working Hours
- Flash Bonuses
Company HQ
Milton, UK
Leadership
Phil Mansell
(CEO)Has worked at Jagex since 2011, beginning as Lead Designer then transitioning through roles to become VP of Studios then CEO. Also former Board Member for Ukie and Lead Designer at Climax and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
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