Associate Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst

Rockstar Games; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games in Carlsbad is looking for an Associate Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst to protect its Live Service titles. With over 8 years in threat intelligence required, this full-time role involves complex investigations and proactive threat analysis.

Key responsibilities include identifying fraudulent behavior, maintaining intelligence on threats, and improving security processes. The position offers a competitive salary between $125,000 and $150,000, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 8+ years professional experience in threat intelligence or investigations.
• Strong expertise in intelligence gathering and reporting.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prevent fraudulent behavior using OSINT.
• Conduct complex investigations and data analyses.
• Maintain intelligence on emerging threats.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Investigations

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

SQL

Hadoop

Maltego

Splunk

Job description

Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Associate Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our growing Game Security team. This role will be responsible for identifying and analyzing potential threats to Rockstar’s Live Service titles as well as the organization at large. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of intelligence and investigations principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to stay ahead of emerging threats.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

What We Do

• The Rockstar Game Security team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and intellectual property.
• We support all Rockstar titles from malicious actors and insider threats.
• We work closely with other teams to enforce, support, and improve security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prevent fraudulent or malicious behavior using open-source intelligence (OSINT), internal tools, and investigative methods.
• Own complex investigations, including data collection, analysis, and synthesis from multiple systems.
• Maintain intelligence on relevant subjects and emerging threats.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality investigative reporting and intelligence outputs.
• Support response efforts for security incidents and escalations as needed.
• Drive process improvements, including automation and tooling to scale investigative workflows.
• Develop and maintain reporting to measure program effectiveness and inform decision‑making.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, investigative techniques, and threat landscapes.

Requirements

• 8+ years professional experience in threat intelligence, investigations, or similar roles.
• Strong expertise in intelligence gathering, monitoring, and investigative reporting.
• Experience conducting complex investigations across digital platforms.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and systems (e.g., SQL, Hadoop, or similar).
• Experience with link analysis methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations related to investigations.
• Background in threat intelligence, open-source intelligence or internal/external investigations preferred.
• Familiarity with security assessment tools and monitoring systems.

Pluses

• Experience with Maltego, Hunchly, Splunk, case management platforms, and/or relational databases.
• Experience working with online games, live services, or large-scale AAA multiplayer environments.
• Strong analytical mind with problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Mentoring mindset, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices with peers.
• Scripting skills (e.g. SQL, Python) for automation and analysis.
• Basic level of fluency or above in languages other than English.

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.

The pay range for this position in San Diego at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at‑will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

*San Diego Base Pay Range$125,000—$150,000 USD