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As a SeniorGame Application Security Analyst, you will be a core member of security analysts to use our anti-cheat detections. Using your skills, you force-multiply the analysts’ efforts to find the folks who compromise our worlds and spoil our players’ experiences. You will also piece together the clues to make the picture come together and guide the creation of reports of evidence so that SIE can confidently isolate cheaters and ensure fair and honest gameplay. You will be the advocate for analysts with our engineering and data scientist sub-teams to improve our tools and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Cultivate a collaborative team culture where everyone is supported and supplies to the collective pursuit of shared objectives
- Facilitate investigation campaigns into adversaries and future vulnerabilities; communicate concerns and risks to leadership and game teams
- Be the starting point for investigating and fixing technical problems, and when necessary, communicate dependencies with external collaborators who can resolve systemic issues
- Communicate status and risks, including staffing and team health
Qualifications
- Proven track record as a tech-savvy investigator, adept in uncovering information, solving complex problems, and conducting detailed monitoring
- Tried ability to craft and present conclusive reports that drive action and targeted outcomes
- Capability to distill and articulate complex issues, using both partial and comprehensive data sets to validate theories and proactively steer toward effective resolutions
- Proficient with querying relational databases (e.g., SQL), big data service (e.g., Redshift or Big Query) and using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) to interpret and present data insights
- Familiarity with the AAA Games Cheating/Security landscape, and a passion for protecting player experiences
Desired Experience
- AAA Games Security Experience as a Lead or Senior team member, preferably with a focus on risk-based analysis of anomalies, detection and response
- Additional language proficiency (e.g., Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Spanish)
- Ability and passion for mentoring more junior team members
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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.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and 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. Click here to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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