Game Security Analyst - Ricochet Anti-Cheat (Call of Duty)

Job Title:

Game Security Analyst - Ricochet Anti-Cheat (Call of Duty)

Requisition ID:

R028045

Job Description:

Your mission

Call of Duty is one of the most iconic and successful video game franchises in the world, delivering unforgettable experiences to millions of players every day. At the heart of that experience is fair play—and that’s where the Ricochet Anti-Cheat team comes in.

Our mission is to protect the integrity of the online experience, ensuring every player enjoys a level playing field. As a Game Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in identifying and removing cheaters in Call of Duty’s live titles.

The Role

We are seeking a Game Security Analyst to help protect the integrity of the Call of Duty player experience by identifying, investigating, and actioning cheating behavior across our live titles.

As a Game Security Analyst, you will review suspicious player activity, analyze gameplay and enforcement data, and make high-confidence decisions that help remove cheaters from the ecosystem. Working closely with anti-cheat engineers, data scientists, and operations teams, you will contribute directly to the detection, validation, and enforcement processes that support fair play at scale.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a passion for competitive gaming, player behavior analysis, and operational excellence.

What you bring to the table

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Investigate suspicious player accounts using gameplay telemetry, behavioral signals, and internal anti-cheat tools.
• Review evidence associated with potential cheating, exploitation, boosting, and other integrity violations.
• Make accurate and consistent enforcement decisions, including account bans and other disciplinary actions.
• Identify patterns, trends, and emerging cheating behaviors across the player population.
• Partner with engineering and data teams to improve detection quality and reduce false positives.
• Validate new anti-cheat detections before wide-scale deployment.
• Support incident response during major cheating outbreaks, emerging exploits, or high-profile investigations.
• Document investigative findings and maintain clear records of enforcement decisions.
• Provide feedback on enforcement policies, workflows, and tooling to improve operational efficiency.
• Help develop best practices that improve the consistency, accuracy, and effectiveness of player investigations.
• Contribute to a culture of fairness, accountability, and continuous improvement in game security operations.

Player Profile

Minimum requirements

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in game security, trust and safety, fraud detection, player support investigations, cybersecurity, or a related analytical field.
• Experience investigating anomalous behavior, abuse, fraud, policy violations, or suspicious activity.
• Proficient working with large datasets and identifying patterns in behavioral data.
• Experience using SQL to analyze player activity data.
• Experience working with investigative workflows and case management systems.
• Working knowledge of data analysis techniques and metrics.

Knowledge & Skills 

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex evidence.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to make objective, evidence-based decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Background collaborating with technical and non-technical partners.
• Ability to analyze multiple sources of information and synthesize findings into clear conclusions.

Key Attributes 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and consistency.
• Passion for multiplayer gaming and preserving competitive integrity.
• Understanding of cheating, exploitation, abuse, and competitive integrity challenges in online games.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively across multiple investigations.
• Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive enforcement actions.

Extra Points

Experience

• Experience in anti-cheat operations or trust and safety environments.
• Experience with Python or scripting for data analysis and automation.
• Experience working with machine-learning-assisted detection systems.
• Experience with moderation, enforcement, or account review programs at scale.

Knowledge & Skills 

• Familiarity with Call of Duty gameplay systems and common cheating methods.
• Knowledge of game telemetry and player behavioral analysis.
• Understanding of cheat distribution channels and community ecosystems.

Your Platform

Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams, we have many specialties including big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers, optimization, systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S., and in Canada, England, Ireland and Japan.

Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent, allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are action-oriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios.

Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research, please visit us at https://research.activision.com/.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.