Chess.com

Security engineer in gaming

In short

Senior security engineer role at Chess.com, a fully remote gaming/chess platform, focused on web application security: managing bug bounty and vulnerability triage, threat modeling with engineering teams, incident response using pentest and SIEM results, and WAF configuration. Requires 3+ years of web application security experience, Burp Suite expertise, and strong English communication for a fully distributed team. Fully remote, full-time position.

О компании
Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess. We are a team of 600+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 250M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!
Задачи
•Lead vulnerability management program by triaging, reproducing, and assessing security vulnerabilities submitted through Bug Bounty programs, working directly with engineering teams to prioritize and remediate discovered security gaps
•Conduct comprehensive threat modeling by collaborating with engineering teams to analyze proposed solutions, ensuring designs meet security industry standards and identifying potential attack vectors before implementation
•Manage security incident response by reviewing penetration testing results and SIEM reports, translating technical findings into actionable remediation tasks, and tracking resolution progress through completion
•Optimize security infrastructure by applying updates to Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and other security systems, ensuring configurations align with current threat landscape and organizational needs
•Drive security tool evaluation and implementation by researching, evaluating, and recommending security software solutions, attending vendor demonstrations, and leading procurement processes from requirements gathering through deployment
•Provide security consultation and guidance by serving as subject matter expert to development teams, ensuring security best practices are integrated into software development lifecycle and architectural decisions
•Maintain security awareness and documentation by communicating security updates, progress reports, and recommendations to stakeholders through established channels and maintaining current security policies and procedures
Требования
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
•Minimum 3+ years of professional experience specifically in web application security
•Demonstrated expertise with security testing tools such as Burp Suite or equivalent web request analysis and tampering tools
•Strong written communication skills in English with ability to clearly explain technical security concepts to diverse audiences
•Experience working effectively in fully distributed/remote team environments
•Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and development teams
Будет плюсом
•Previous hands-on experience managing or participating in Bug Bounty programs
•Programming experience in PHP or JavaScript
•Experience with penetration testing methodologies and tools
•Knowledge of SIEM platforms and security monitoring systems
•Familiarity with Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration and management
•Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
•Experience with Jira or similar project management and issue tracking systems
•Strong sense of ownership and accountability in a flat organizational structure
•Passion for continuous learning and staying current with evolving security threats and technologies
Условия
•This is a full-time opportunity
•We are 100% remote (work from anywhere!)

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