Electronic Arts Inc

Game Security Analyst (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts Inc$86K — $118K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in game security or anti-cheat roles.
  • Understanding of multiplayer FPS game mechanics and cheating dynamics.
  • Familiarity with anti-cheat technology and methodologies.
  • Proficient in SQL for querying game-related datasets.
  • Basic knowledge of rendering, networking, and database operations in online games.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with EA teams to strategize anti-cheat resource utilization.
  • Design and recommend new internal procedures to combat cheating.
  • Assist in the development and execution of security projects.
  • Analyze metrics and KPIs to detect negative behaviors affecting gameplay.
  • Investigate and document incidents of cheating and report findings.
  • Monitor cheating trends and community activities to identify emerging threats.

Benefits

  • Three weeks of vacation per year to start.
  • Ten days of paid sick leave annually.
  • Paid top-up to parental leave benefits (up to 100% for 12 weeks).
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
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
Pay Transparency - North America 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 * British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$86,600 - $118,600 CAD Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. 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 equity. Post To External careers site, Internal careers site LinkedInID 1040695

About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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