Senior Application Security Engineer

Company: Zeni Max Media, Inc.
Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

ZeniMax Media, Inc. @ Rockville, MD, US
Engineering/ProgrammingOverviewBethesda Softworks is looking for a world classSenior Application Security Engineerto join a highly skilled team of senior security professionals responsible for security of AAA titles, digital platforms, and data in live and studio development environments. The ideal candidate has a proven record of developing, testing, and reviewing security measures within products at a source code level. Prior game development experience and an ability to understand the unique challenges facing the industry is a definite bonus.Responsibilities

• Perform security reviews of games, services and other applications; looking for issues in source code, dependencies, and design to strengthen gaming products, platforms, and services
• Reverse-engineer and manipulate Zenimax games and applications to identify and provide remediation actions to help correct vulnerabilities that may be exploited
• Provide detailed security review reports to developers and other stakeholders
• Keep up with development and security trends in the video game industry and in the technology sector
• Up to 10% travel may be requiredQualifications
  • 7+ years application security experience; or 7+ years software engineering experience including some application security experience
  • Advanced experience reading and writing source code in a variety of languages
  • Knowledgeable in security aspects of operating system internals
  • Expert-level experience with C++, C#, GoLang, Rust
  • Experience with application security tools such CodeQL, Legit, SemGrep, Dependency Check, CredScan, etc.
  • Advanced low-level debugging experience using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, etc
  • Usage and understanding of cryptographic libraries and implementations
  • Strong engineering skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task and thrive on a small team in a fast-paced environment
  • Passionate about security technologies, techniques, and trends
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or similar, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to thrive in an environment with ambiguity and minimal direction. Must be a self-starter who can take initiative and drive projects to completion independently.Preferred Skills
    • Visual Studio
    • Build system implementation using cmake/make
    • SAST/SCA/Secrets Detection tooling
    • Cloud computing and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenStack, etc)
    • Game industry technologies
    • Experience with Large Language Models (AI)Salary RangeSenior Application Security Engineer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $215,000 per year.ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do - from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.If you are selected, you will be contacted by our team for an initial phone screen to chat about your previous experience.
      
      You may go through one or two phone interviews, and possibly a follow-up Skype call.
      
      If your qualifications do not match the criteria of a current position, your resume will be kept on file.Site VisitThe next step will be an invitation to come out and meet the team at the studio for onsite interviews.
      
      In the event that we choose not to move forward at any point in the recruiting process, we will let you know.Your PrivacyZeniMax understands the importance of privacy. Please review the Applicant Privacy Notice attached to each position, which explains how we process the personal information we collect about you when you apply for a job or submit information to us through our job portal. BY APPLYING FOR THIS OR ANY POSITION, SHARING THIS JOB, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING US WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH THIS JOB PORTAL, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE, WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE "APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE" SECTION BELOW EACH POSITION.
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