Ubisoft

Cybersecurity Detection Engineering Specialist

Ubisoft • $90K — $110K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Experience in software engineering, DevOps, or automation-focused roles
  • Proficiency with Git-based workflows
  • Expertise in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Programming skills in Python, Go, PowerShell, or JavaScript
  • Experience integrating platforms and services through APIs
  • Knowledge of secure coding principles and best practices
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerized environments

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate log sources and telemetry feeds to assess detection quality
  • Design, develop, and maintain detection rules and frameworks
  • Contribute to the adoption of Detection-as-Code practices
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines for detection content life cycle management
  • Build integrations using APIs, SIEM platforms, and cloud services
  • Create automation solutions to improve operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with Security Operations to enhance detection coverage

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology environment
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across security and development
  • Focus on automation and scalable solutions
  • Emphasis on continuous learning and adaptability to new technologies
  • Contribution to a globally recognized gaming brand
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Detection Engineering Specialist at Ubisoft Montréal, you will help evolve our detection engineering capabilities through automation, cloud technologies, and Detection-as-Code practices. Working closely with Security Operations, Incident Response, Platform Engineering, and Development teams, you will contribute to building scalable and maintainable detection solutions that improve the reliability and efficiency of security operations across Ubisoft's global environment.

What you'll do
  • Evaluate log sources, telemetry feeds, and enrichment data to assess detection quality and coverage
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain detection rules, frameworks, and supporting technologies
  • Contribute to the adoption of Detection-as-Code practices using version control and modern development workflows
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate validation, testing, deployment, and lifecycle management of detection content
  • Build integrations and workflows using APIs, SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, cloud services, and data repositories
  • Create automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks
  • Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams to improve detection coverage and investigation workflows
  • Develop reusable tooling, libraries, and frameworks that support detection engineering initiatives
  • Apply secure coding practices, testing strategies, and quality controls throughout the engineering lifecycle
  • Research emerging technologies and contribute to infrastructure automation and platform engineering initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the team
  • Experience in software engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or automation-focused roles
  • Use Git-based workflows and source control management practices
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Program or script using languages such as Python, Go, PowerShell, or JavaScript
  • Integrate platforms and services through APIs
  • Apply software development best practices, testing methodologies, and secure coding principles
  • Work with cloud platforms, containerized environments, and infrastructure technologies
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly with both technical and non-technical collaborators
  • Approach complex technical problems with a collaborative and practical mindset
  • Adapt to evolving technologies and continuously improve processes and systems
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What to send our way
  • Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
  • Portfolio or project links adapted to the role, such as GitHub repositories or automation projects

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft Entertainment SA is a French video game company headquartered in Montreuil with several development studios across the world. It publishes games for several video game franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Just Dance, Prince of Persia, Rayman, Raving Rabbids, and Tom Clancy's. The company's largest development studio is Ubisoft Montreal in Canada, which is responsible for the development of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Watch Dogs, among others. Ubisoft is the fourth largest publicly traded game company in the Americas and Europe in terms of revenue and market capitalization, after Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two Interactive. The company has over 18,000 employees and has development studios in 35 countries. Ubisoft's revenue for the fiscal year 2020-2021 was ?2.2 billion.
Learn more about Ubisoft
Size
20,665 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
1986
NASDAQ
UBSFY
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