Game Security Analyst (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment is seeking a Games Security Analyst to support anti-cheat initiatives for Apex Legends.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of multiplayer games, anti-cheat philosophies, and a passion for security principles and keeping games fair.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams across EA to guide resource allocation in the fight against cheaters.
• Develop and propose new internal processes or improvements.
• Assist in planning and implementing new security projects and processes.
• Monitor metrics and KPIs to identify malicious behaviour affecting game health.
• Investigate, document, and communicate about reported cheaters, cheats, exploits, and other detrimental behaviour.
• Track cheating trends and activities, raising flags when necessary.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with various types of cheats and their workings, especially in FPS games.
• Basic experience with anti-cheat technologies.
• Understanding of online game mechanics, including rendering, networking, and databases.
• Experience with SQL data querying.

Preferred qualifications:

• Native fluency in Mandarin (reading and writing).
• Basic knowledge of Asian streaming services and gaming ecosystems.
• Familiarity with a programming language used for scripting, such as Python.
• Knowledge of account security and account takeover activities.
• Avid FPS gamer.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($86,600 - $118,600 CAD).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time, sick leave, health and dental coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.

Electronic Arts values diversity and inclusion, offering equal opportunities for all candidates.