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 security principles.

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 behaviours impacting game health.
• Investigate, document, and communicate about reported cheaters, cheats, exploits, and other detrimental behaviours.
• Track cheater and cheat community trends and activities.

Requirements:

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

Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports a balanced life, including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games.