Anti-Cheat Operations Analyst

Electronic Arts

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redwood City, CARomania
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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The Anti-Cheat Operations Analyst role at EA Security's SPEAR team in Romania involves monitoring and investigating suspected cheating activities across EA’s games to ensure fair gameplay experiences. This position requires daily oversight of anti-cheat operations dashboards, conducting investigations into reported incidents, and gathering threat intelligence to enhance detection capabilities. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of experience as a SOC Tier 1 analyst with knowledge in SIEM technologies and an understanding of gaming industry cheats. Strong skills in operating system fundamentals, verbal and written English communication, and the ability to develop technical expertise are essential. Additional qualifications include relevant certifications like CEH or CISSP, experience in reverse engineering, and building automation tools. This role demands a passion for learning new technologies and addressing complex security challenges in a dynamic gaming environment.

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SIEM Python Linux SQL Kubernetes Docker Git CI/CD Splunk Terraform AWS GCP Nginx PostgreSQL Redis C++ Java JavaScript React Node.js

What you'll do

Monitor anti-cheat operations dashboards.
Investigate suspected cheating activity in games.
Gather threat intelligence for anti-cheat and UGX protection.
Perform triage and investigations of enforcement appeals.
Write concise documentation on anti-cheat operations topics.

What we're looking for

1+ years of experience as a SOC Tier 1 analyst with SIEM technologies.
Understanding of gaming industry cheating issues, including PC cheats and modding.
Basic knowledge of operating system fundamentals like processes and virtual memory.
Ability to identify and close knowledge gaps through self-directed learning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

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