Game Security Analyst
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WHAT WE DO
The Game Security team is responsible for protecting our players, our games, and intellectual property from malicious actors.
We work across multiple disciplines to detect, deter, and disrupt threats impacting the player experience.
We work closely with other teams to enforce, support, and improve security solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze and respond to threats including cheats, exploits, account takeovers, and intellectual property (IP) abuse.
- Fine-tune and support anti-cheat measures and in-game abuse prevention systems.
- Perform security assessments of game features and enforcement policies.
- Investigate security incidents, analyze telemetry, and recommend mitigations related to cheating and fraud.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security controls and detection.
- Monitor cheat trends, automate detection and enforcement workflows, and enhance account security posture.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years professional experience in security analysis, game security, or threat detection.
- Proven experience analyzing cheats, game exploits, abuse vectors, and IP infringement cases.
- Familiarity with anti-cheat systems, abuse prevention, and account takeover mitigation.
- Understanding of account security threats, including credential stuffing and account takeovers.
- Strong analytical mind with problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in log analysis, threat hunting, and security automation.
- Familiarity with security assessment tools and monitoring systems.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to stay updated on emerging cheat methods, security vulnerabilities, and gaming industry threats.
PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
Experience working with online games, live services, or large-scale AAA multiplayer environments.
Knowledge of credential stuffing and bot mitigation.
Scripting skills (e.g. SQL, Python) for automation and analysis.
Experience with rigorous documentation requirements (e.g. investigations, analysis, evidentiary records, etc.).
Knowledge of machine learning approaches for cheat and bot detection.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.
Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
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