Game Security Operations Manager

Rockstar Games; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games in Bengaluru is seeking a passionate Manager to lead our Game Security team, driving anti-cheat initiatives, protecting live services, and strengthening security across our titles.

You will mentor a cross-functional team, set priorities, partner with product and leadership, and translate strategic goals into actionable, operational security improvements that preserve a fair and enjoyable player experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game security, anti-cheat, or related security functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across distributed locations.
• Proven ability to align security initiatives with business objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to translate goals into operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leverage extensive subject matter expertise to develop and support anti-cheat initiatives and protect the integrity of live service titles.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a talented and cross functional team engaged in day-to-day anti-cheat operations for our online titles.
• Set team priorities, allocate resources effectively, and plan for future growth to meet organisational objectives.
• Establish and standardise operational processes, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of key risk and performance indicators in partnership with our analytics and insights team.
• Partner closely with product management, production, and leadership to define technology, tooling, and process advancements required to protect the online player experience.

Skills

Security leadership

Team management

Strategy & planning

Anti-cheat knowledge

Communication

Job description

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionateManager to lead and develop our Game Security team. In this dynamic role you’ll be committed to ensuring our games and services remain secure and enjoyable by protecting against cheaters, vulnerabilities, and exploits.

You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing processes to continuously strengthen our game security programme, mitigating threats to the player experience while evolving the efficacy of our enforcement and operations teams.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Rockstar’s large game development studio in Bangalore, India.

WHAT WE DO

• The Game Security team is responsible for protecting our players, our games, and intellectual property from malicious actors.
• We work across multiple disciplines to detect, deter, and disrupt threats impacting the player experience.
• We work closely with other teams to enforce, support, and improve security solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage extensive subject matter expertise to develop and support anti-cheat initiatives and protect the integrity of our live service titles.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a talented and cross functional team engaged in day-to-day anti-cheat operations for our online titles.
• Set team priorities, allocate resources effectively, and plan for future growth to meet organisational objectives.
• Establish and standardise operational processes, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of key risk and performance indicators in partnership with our analytics and insights team.
• Partner closely with product management, production, and leadership to define technology, tooling, and process advancements required to protect the online player experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in game security, anti-cheat, anti-fraud, or related security functions.
• 3+ years of experience leading high performing teams, particularly in geographically dispersed locations.
• Experience supporting the ongoing operations of a live service or large-scale AAA multiplayer game.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and a strong track record interfacing with technical and non-technical personnel at a variety of levels.
• Strong ability to translate goals at a strategic business level into actionable, operational objectives.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex and nuanced issues into structured frameworks and processes.
• A passion for building resilient, competent, and co-operative teams.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience with modern client security features (DRM, anti-cheat).
• Knowledge of credential stuffing and bot mitigation.
• Knowledge of machine learning or business rule approaches for cheat, fraud, or bot detection.
• Experience with rigorous documentation requirements (e.g. investigations, analysis, regulatory compliance, etc.).

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.