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Game Security Specialist

Auto-translated from French · original: Spécialiste en sécurité des jeux

4 × 8hr days80% payOnsite · Montreal, Canada

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams spread across the globe creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six, Just Dance, and many more. We believe that diverse perspectives help both players and teams grow. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!

Job Description

As a Game Security Specialist at Ubisoft Montréal, you will be fully dedicated to the For Honor project and responsible for executing the player protection domain for this game. This is a unique project-based role, focused on live operations and concrete impact on the player experience.

You will collaborate closely with production, online, data, moderation, and security teams to detect issues, coordinate responses, and implement concrete actions related to cheating, exploitation, matchmaking abuse, toxicity, and sanction evasion. This role emphasizes execution and operational follow-up, going beyond simple reporting.

What you will do

  • Lead and execute player protection actions for For Honor, from identification to validation
  • Coordinate and implement anti-cheat and anti-exploit measures, including patch validation
  • Analyze and address matchmaking abuse, sanction evasion, and repeat offenses
  • Drive operational responses related to toxicity and abusive behavior, in collaboration with partner teams
  • Orchestrate incident management, including sanctions, fixes, and follow-ups
  • Apply and maintain decision-making guides and matrices to ensure consistent and fair interventions
  • Monitor risks, trends, and results related to player protection in a live environment
  • Act as the operational point of contact for game security within the For Honor team
  • Raise awareness among teams regarding security, fairness, and player experience issues
  • Contribute to continuous improvement through threat monitoring and incident retrospectives

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

  • Knowledge or understanding of online games or live operations related to security or moderation
  • Ability to execute and follow through on cross-functional actions in a live context
  • Good understanding of game security risks, abuses, and exploits
  • Player-centric approach, focused on fairness and community health
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfort with data and metrics to support operational decisions
  • Ability to clearly document findings, decisions, and results in shareable formats
  • Collaborative spirit and respect for diverse points of view