Game Security Analyst - Central Technology - Sherman Oaks CA
Game Security Analyst - Central Technology - Sherman Oaks CA
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Job Title:
Game Security Analyst Central Technology Sherman Oaks CARequisition ID:
R025081Job Description:
Your Mission
We are seeking a seasoned analyst to join Call of Dutys Game Security department. This opportunity is centered around identifying suspicious telemetry and building countermeasures to keep our Call of Duty games protected from bad actors. The role will also act as a crossfunctional escalation point for other teams at AP.
Hybrid:
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position and the home studio for this role is Sherman Oaks CA.
What you bring to the table
The Game Security teams priorities can change quickly based on the threat landscape. The following areas of ownership will act as a this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Master the latest tools used for telemetry analysis and enforcement
- Identify telemetry threat indicators and utilize them to develop countermeasures
- Develop quantifiable means of gauging success for each new detection
- Work with engineering teams to improve the departments toolset
- Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks by improving internal tooling
- Research suspicious incidents and provide timesensitive investigative evidence to stakeholders
- Build relationships with PR Community Management Player Support and Legal; Foster communications with these departments as appropriate
- Maintain an understanding of the current Call of Duty security landscape
Player Profile
Minimum requirements:
Experience
- 2 years of game security analysis experience
- Proven track record of identifying and combating threats to game security
- Experiencing quarterbacking interdepartmental initiatives
Knowledge & Skills
- Solid understanding of game security best practices
Key Attributes
- Effective communicator who is comfortable distilling technical topics into layman terms
Extra points:
Experience
- Technical degree
- First person shooter game security experience
Knowledge & Skills
- Familiarity with regional data protection laws and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of Call of Duty titles and gameplay mechanics
Your Platform
Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams we have many specialties including big data privacy and security motion capture and animation pipeline technologies graphics build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers optimization systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S. and in Canada England Ireland and Japan.
Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are actionoriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios.
Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research please visit us at World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Were not just looking back at our decadeslong legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary fulltime employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
