Senior Game Application Security Analyst

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) seeks a Senior Product Security Analyst to safeguard PlayStation ecosystems by detecting and mitigating cheaters, using telemetry and data-driven methods.

You will collaborate with engineers and data scientists to build evidence portfolios, prioritize detections, and communicate findings to drive fair, enjoyable gameplay across titles.

Qualifications

• Technical investigator with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce clear, data-driven investigation reports.
• Experience querying relational databases and big data services.
• Knowledge of game security and anti-cheat landscape.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth investigations using game telemetry to identify cheaters.
• Prepare clear investigation reports supported by data and evidence.
• Tune and prioritize cheat detections with engineering teammates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance security objectives.

Skills

Investigator mindset

Team collaboration

Data-driven reporting

SQL querying

Security mindset

Tools

SQL

Redshift

Omni

Snowflake

BigQuery

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. As a Senior Product Security Analyst within our Game Security Team, you play a critical role in safeguarding our community from bad actors, ensuring that the spirit of friendship remains the cornerstone of every world we create. You will leverage our anti-cheat detections and use your detective skills to find those folks who would compromise our worlds and spoil our players’ experiences. You will work with engineers and data scientists to piece together the clues to make the picture come together and create a portfolio of evidence so that we can confidently isolate cheaters and ensure fair and honest gameplay.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth investigations using game data and telemetry focused on identifying cheaters
• Prepare clear, detailed investigation reports where findings and recommendations are supported by specific data and evidence.
• Work with the team to prioritize, validate, and tune cheat detections.
• Collaborate as a valued team member, contributing to and supporting our collective pursuit of shared objectives

REQUIRED Skills

• Solid track record as a tech-savvy investigator, adept in uncovering information, tackling complex problems, and conducting thorough monitoring of adversaries
• Possess the versatility to effectively collaborate within a team setting and the initiative to autonomously drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to craft and present conclusive, data-driven reports that drive action and targeted outcomes
• Proficient with querying relational databases (e.g., SQL), big data service (e.g., Redshift, Omni, Snowflake or Big Query)
• Familiarity with the AAA Games Cheating/Security landscape, and a passion for protecting player experiences.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Game security, anti-cheat, or similar investigative experience.
• Utilizing data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Omni) to interpret and present data insights
• Additional language proficiency (e.g., Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Spanish)

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$177,300—$265,900 USD

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