Game Security Analyst (Apex Legends)

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Job description:

Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Games Security Analyst to help support anti-cheat initiatives for Apex Legends. We are looking for someone with an 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.

Basic experience with anti-cheat technologies.

General understanding of how online games work, including rendering, networking, and databases.

Experience querying datasets with SQL.

You’ll Get Bonus Points if You Have...

Native fluency in Mandarin language (reading/writing)

Basic knowledge of the Asian streaming services and gaming eco systems

Basic knowledge of a programming language that can be used for scripting, such as Python.

Familiarity with account security and account takeover activities.

An avid FPS gamer

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

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We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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