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Job DescriptionAs 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
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
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
Skills Required
- 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.
- Programming or scripting with Python, Go, PowerShell, or JavaScript.
- Integrate platforms and services through APIs.
- Experience with cloud platforms and containerized environments.
- Work with SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, telemetry, and log sources for detection.
- Apply software development best practices, testing methodologies, and secure coding principles.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly with technical and non-technical collaborators.
Ubisoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ubisoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Ubisoft.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage in the U.S. includes medical, dental, and vision options with HSA funding to cover the deductible, plus access to One Medical and a mental‑health program. Several studios also provide telemedicine and, in some regions, on‑site clinic services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid vacation, holidays, wellness time, volunteer PTO, and a sabbatical available after five years in the U.S. Canadian studios highlight six weeks of vacation and additional local days tied to occasions or seasonal reduced hours.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced parental leave with salary top‑ups is emphasized in multiple regions, including Canada. In the U.S., a travel‑expense program supports access to reproductive healthcare when services are out of state.
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What We Do
Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.
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