Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Anti-Cheat

Activision Blizzard, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 138,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Activision Blizzard, Inc. seeks an Expert Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Central Tech to lead investigations, analyze telemetry, and shape detection, enforcement, and product strategies across the Call of Duty Anti-Cheat ecosystem.

The role requires strong analytics, independent work, and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable outcomes for live service environments. Office options include Sherman Oaks or Vancouver with a four-day onsite week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in game security, anti-cheat, fraud/abuse, or adversarial systems.
• Demonstrated experience investigating and disrupting complex adversarial behaviors or ecosystems.
• Experience working with large-scale telemetry, behavioral datasets, or player activity data.
• Familiarity with tools and workflows used to analyze player behavior, enforcement outcomes, and live service data.
• Proven ability to translate analytical findings into concrete outcomes (e.g., detections, enforcement actions, or design changes).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience influencing cross-functional partners and driving alignment without direct authority.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations into cheat providers, exploit abuse, and organized player misconduct.
• Analyze in-game telemetry, behavioral data, and enforcement outcomes to identify patterns and opportunities.
• Monitor and assess cheat communities, marketplaces, and distribution channels.
• Develop detailed profiles of cheat ecosystems, including key actors, tools, and monetization models.
• Translate intelligence into actionable outputs such as detection opportunities, enforcement strategies, and product recommendations.
• Partner closely with engineering and data teams to ensure insights are operationalized into systems and models.
• Support enforcement operations with high-confidence intelligence that improves targeting and accuracy.
• Identify emerging threats and proactively recommend mitigation strategies before they scale.
• Contribute to the development of intelligence processes, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor other analysts and raise the overall quality and rigor of investigations.

Skills

Game security

Anti-cheat

Threat intelligence

Telemetry analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Activision Blizzard, Inc. seeks an Expert Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Central Tech to lead investigations, analyze telemetry, and shape detection, enforcement, and product strategies across the Call of Duty Anti-Cheat ecosystem.

The role requires strong analytics, independent work, and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable outcomes for live service environments. Office options include Sherman Oaks or Vancouver with a four-day onsite week.