Senior Game Application Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayStation Global in San Diego, CA is hiring a Senior Product Security Analyst to investigate suspicious activity, partner with engineers and data scientists, and use telemetry to strengthen cheat detection. This onsite role offers a team environment with autonomy to advance investigations.

You will use SQL and big data tools to uncover patterns, produce evidence-based reports, and help prioritize detections.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to run in-depth investigations using game data
• Deliver clear reports backed by data and evidence
• Crucial data querying across relational databases and big data
• Experience with anti-cheat or game security is a plus

Responsibilities

• Run in-depth investigations with game data to identify cheaters
• Produce detailed investigation reports with data-backed findings
• Prioritize and tune cheat detections based on outcomes
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists toward shared goals

Skills

Investigation skills

Data-driven reporting

Team collaboration

Project drive

Adversary monitoring

Tools

SQL

Redshift

Omni

Snowflake

BigQuery

Tableau

Job description

Protect fair, honest gameplay as part of the Game Security Team at PlayStation Global. In this Senior Product Security Analyst role, you investigate suspicious activity, partner with engineers and data scientists, and use game data and telemetry to build evidence that strengthens cheat detection. This onsite opportunity in San Diego, CA supports a team environment focused on shared objectives, with autonomy to move investigations and projects forward with minimal supervision.

What you will do

• Run in-depth investigations using game data and telemetry to identify cheaters and support isolating them to maintain fair play.
• Produce clear, detailed investigation reports where findings and recommendations are backed by specific data and evidence.
• Partner with the team to prioritize, validate, and tune cheat detections based on investigation outcomes.
• Collaborate as a valued team member, contributing to and supporting the team’s collective pursuit of shared goals.

What you bring

• A solid track record as a tech-savvy investigator, skilled at uncovering information, tackling complex problems, and performing thorough monitoring of adversaries.
• The versatility to collaborate effectively in a team setting, alongside the initiative to drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to craft and present conclusive, data-driven reports that drive action and targeted outcomes.
• Proficiency querying relational databases (for example, SQL) and working with big data services such as Redshift, Omni, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
• Familiarity with the AAA Games Cheating/Security landscape and a passion for protecting player experiences.

Tools and technologies

• SQL
• Redshift, Omni, Snowflake, BigQuery
• Tableau

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience in game security, anti-cheat, or similar investigative work.
• Experience using data visualization tools (for example, Tableau, Omni) to interpret and communicate insights.
• Additional language proficiency such as Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese, or Spanish.

Salary range: USD 177,300 - 265,900 per year.