Security Engineer

Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

The Role

We are looking for a talented Security Engineer who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space. As a Security Engineer, you will work closely with our Engineering teams to ensure the safety and security of our software and data.

You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior blockchain experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating to implement security best practices
• Training the Engineering team and infusing a security-first mentality
• Focusing on securing vulnerabilities and reducing the risk of system and/or asset compromises
• Participating in design discussions and performing code reviews
• Auditing code and infrastructure for security vulnerabilities
• Supporting day-to-day monitoring of logs and alerts from firewalls, log management, intrusion detection systems, content filtering controls, etc.
• Analyzing and developing information security governance, including organizational policies, procedures, standards, baselines and guidelines with respect to information security
• Formulating recommendations consistent with directives, policies, standards and regulations
• Reporting possible threats or software issues and finding cost-effective solutions to these problems
  
  
  

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as an application security engineer
• 2 years working in an AWS environment
• Good understanding of current security technologies
• Experience with application security testing software like Burp Suite
• Good understanding of JavaScript and Node.js
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
• Excited by problem-solving
• Fearless
  
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of security best practices in blockchain and cloud environments.
• Experience working with blockchain, NFT, and/or cryptocurrency technologies
• Passionate and driven to work in an innovative environment
  
  
  

Additional Information

• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
  
  
  

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• U.S. based Employees receive unlimited PTO
• U.S. based Employees receive 100% employee-covered benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program and much more
  
  
  

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our positions. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country indicated by the job description without the need for visa sponsorship.

Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.