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Game Security Analyst - Temporary (Apex Legends)
1 year ago
Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Games Security Analyst to help support anti-cheat initiatives for Apex Legends. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of multiplayer games, anti-cheat philosophies, and who is passionate about security principles and keeping games fair.
What You'll Do...
- Work with teams across EA to effectively guide the use of resources in the battle against cheaters.
- Document and propose new internal processes or improvements.
- Assist in the planning & implementation of new security projects and processes.
- Monitor various metrics and KPIs to identify bad behaviors impacting the health of the game.
- Investigate, document, and communicate about reported cheaters, cheats, exploits, and any other bad behavior that affects the game.
- Monitor the landscape of cheaters and cheat communities to document the latest trends and activities, as well as raising flags when needed to alert others.
You Will Have...
- Familiarity of different types of cheats and how they work, particularly for FPS games.
- Experience with anti-cheat technologies.
- General understanding of how online games work, including rendering, networking, and databases.
- Experience querying datasets with SQL.
- Excellent communication skills, especially translating between individuals with and without strong technical knowledge.
You’ll Get Bonus Points if You Have...
- Project management experience
- Basic knowledge of a programming language that can be used for scripting, such as Python
- Familiarity with account security and account takeover activities
- Experience working with customers for account or security related concerns
- Experience with a live product in development and/or publishing
- This role is a Temporary Fulltime role
US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The hourly pay ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the hourly pay range for your specific location.
EA has listed the hourly pay ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
HOURLY PAY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $31 - $47
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
º $28 - $47
• New Jersey (depending on location e.g. Jersey City vs. Trenton):
º $28 - $47
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
º $28 - $42
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
º $28 - $42
The hourly rate is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
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