Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat
Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat
Publish Date: 2026-06-14 16:46:00
Source Domain: www.gamingonlinux.com
Looks like Epic Games may be looking to actually improve how Easy Anti-Cheat works on Linux, with a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer. While the Epic-owned Easy Anti-Cheat does work on Linux, it’s not at the kernel level and that’s partly why so many games that use it decide to actively block Linux.
From the job listing:
In this role, you will
- Apply deep knowledge of operating system internals to detect and prevent the latest cheating techniques
- Champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic
- Reverse engineer cheats and other malicious software
- Actively seek out the next opportunity to make an improvement
- Communicate regularly with internal and external game developers to meet their unique needs
- Build a strong overall understanding of our game security systems
- Work closely with anti-cheat data analysts to quickly iterate on new techniques developers
What we’re looking for
- Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment
- Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals
- Familiarity with development and security practices on Linux and Windows
- Experience debugging and reverse engineering x86-64 binaries
- Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures
- Experience working with data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor problems at scale
- Understanding of code obfuscation techniques
Job listings like this don’t suddenly mean they’re working towards Fortnite on Linux though. But at least it could be work towards eventually allowing it to work. Going by what Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney said back in 2023, Linux / SteamOS would need “tens of millions of users” before that were to happen.
See the job over on Epic Games.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
