Game Security Analyst

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Analyze and respond to threats including cheats, exploits, account takeovers, and 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 of 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
• ▹Proficiency 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

Nice to have

• ▹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 (investigations, analysis, evidentiary records)
• ▹Knowledge of machine learning approaches for cheat and bot detection

Soft skills

About the company

The Rockstar Games Game Security team protects players, games, and intellectual property from malicious actors, working across multiple disciplines to detect, deter, and disrupt threats to the player experience.