Game Security Analyst — Ricochet Anti-Cheat (Live Ops)

Activision; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Activision Central Tech is seeking a Game Security Analyst for Ricochet Anti-Cheat on Call of Duty to protect the integrity of our live titles. You will investigate suspicious activity, analyze gameplay telemetry, and make enforcement decisions to remove cheaters and maintain a fair playing field.

You will collaborate with anti-cheat engineers and data scientists, document findings, and help refine detection methods.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in game security, trust and safety, fraud detection, or related analytical field.
• Experience investigating anomalous behavior, abuse, or policy violations.
• Proficient with large datasets and identifying patterns in behavioral data.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious player accounts using gameplay telemetry and internal anti-cheat tools.
• Review evidence of cheating, exploitation, or other integrity violations.
• Make enforcement decisions including account bans and other actions.
• Identify patterns and emerging cheating behaviors across the player base.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to improve detection quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Evidence synthesis

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Activision Central Tech is seeking a Game Security Analyst for Ricochet Anti-Cheat on Call of Duty to protect the integrity of our live titles. You will investigate suspicious activity, analyze gameplay telemetry, and make enforcement decisions to remove cheaters and maintain a fair playing field.

You will collaborate with anti-cheat engineers and data scientists, document findings, and help refine detection methods.