Game Security Analyst — Protect Players, Stop Cheating (Dundee)

Rockstar Games; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games in Dundee, Scotland, is seeking a Game Security Analyst who will defend players by detecting cheaters, exploits, and account takeovers. You will work with engineering and product teams to analyze threats and mitigate risks to preserve a fair and secure player experience.

This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position based in Rockstar’s Dundee studio. The role requires 3+ years in security analysis or threat detection, with experience in anti-cheat systems, log analysis, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in security analysis, game security, or threat detection.
• Experience analyzing cheats, game exploits, abuse vectors, and IP infringement cases.
• Familiarity with anti-cheat systems, abuse prevention, and account takeover mitigation.
• Understanding of account security threats, including credential stuffing and takeovers.
• Strong analytical mind with problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in log analysis, threat hunting, and security automation.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and respond to threats including cheats, exploits, account takeovers, and IP abuse.
• Fine-tune and support anti-cheat measures and in-game abuse prevention systems.
• Perform security assessments of game features and enforcement policies.
• Investigate security incidents, analyze telemetry, and recommend mitigations related to cheating and fraud.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security controls and detection.
• Monitor cheat trends, automate detection and enforcement workflows, and enhance account security posture.

Skills

Analytical mind

Problem-solving

Collaboration & communication

Log analysis

Threat hunting

Security automation

Industry threat awareness

Tools

Security assessment tools

Monitoring systems

Logging/telemetry tools

Job description

Rockstar Games in Dundee, Scotland, is seeking a Game Security Analyst who will defend players by detecting cheaters, exploits, and account takeovers. You will work with engineering and product teams to analyze threats and mitigate risks to preserve a fair and secure player experience.

This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position based in Rockstar’s Dundee studio. The role requires 3+ years in security analysis or threat detection, with experience in anti-cheat systems, log analysis, and