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

Activision Blizzard · Los Angeles, California, United States · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$30.47–$56.35/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the job description and extract relevant content. Let's identify sections: - About the role: The description includes "Your mission", "The Role", maybe "What You Bring To The Table". We can combine into About the role. - Responsibilities: The list under "Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:" then bullet list. - Requirements: Minimum requirements: "3+ years of experience..." etc. - Qualifications: Possibly "Player Profile Experience Minimum requirements" is requirements; maybe "Knowledge & Skills" and "Key Attributes" could be qualifications/skills. - Skills: "Knowledge & Skills", "Key Attributes", "Extra Points Experience", "Knowledge & Skills" again. - Benefits: The "Rewards" section describing benefits. - Pay: The "In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly." plus mention of incentive compensation. - Schedule: Not mentioned; no schedule info. So we should not include Schedule section. We must not include sections with placeholder or vague content. Ensure we have substantive content. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use

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    for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for Game Security Analyst. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO paragraph, the "Ready to Activate Your Future?" etc. Also remove the "We love hearing from anyone..." etc. Also remove the "General employment questions cannot be accepted..." etc. Also remove the "Your Platform Activision Central Tech..." maybe that's substantive? It describes the team; could be part of About the role? It's about the company. Might be considered boilerplate? It's describing the team; could be relevant. But the instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Your Platform Activision Central Tech..." is not boilerplate; it's describing the team. Might be considered part of About the role. However, it's somewhat generic but still substantive. We'll keep it maybe as part of About the role. Similarly "Our World At Activision..." is also generic but could be considered boilerplate? It's about the company mission; might be considered fluff but still substantive. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Not explicitly to remove company description. However, we should prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Might be okay to include in About the role. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like responsibilities list, requirements list, etc. Let's extract content. First, "Your mission" paragraph: "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." Then "As a Game Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in identifying and removing cheaters in Call of Duty’s live titles." Then "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." Then "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:" then list. Thus About the role could combine the mission, the role description, and maybe the "What You Bring To The Table" intro about fast-paced etc. But we need to avoid duplication. Better: About the role: include mission and role description (the paragraphs before responsibilities). Then Responsibilities: the bullet list. Then Requirements: Minimum requirements list. Then Qualifications: maybe combine Knowledge & Skills and Key Attributes? But we need to decide sections. We have "Knowledge & Skills" (first), "Key Attributes", "Extra Points Experience", "Knowledge & Skills" (second). Could combine into Skills section. But we also have "Player Profile Experience Minimum requirements" which is requirements. Thus sections: - About the role (h3) - Responsibilities (h3) - Requirements (h3) - Skills (h3) (covering Knowledge & Skills, Key Attributes, Extra Points Experience) - Benefits (h3) - Pay (h3) No Schedule. Now we need to extract the content for each. Let's copy the relevant text. About the role: From "Your mission" paragraph: "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." Then "As a Game Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in identifying and removing cheaters in Call of Duty’s live titles." Then "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." Then maybe also include the sentence about duties may change: "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." This is part of What You Bring To The Table intro; could be included in About the role as well. We'll combine these into a few paragraphs. Now Responsibilities: list items: - 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. Now Requirements (Minimum requirements): - 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. Now Skills: combine Knowledge & Skills (first), Key Attributes, Extra Points Experience, Knowledge & Skills (second). First 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. Second Knowledge & Skills (under Extra Points? Actually after Extra Points there is "Knowledge & Skills" again): - 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. We'll combine all into a Skills section list. Now Benefits: from "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/." We need to preserve all substantive information. So we can list benefits as a paragraph or list. Use

    • for list of benefits. The benefits are many; we can break them into items. We should not include the link? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The link is part of the description; we could keep it as part of a paragraph. But we can also include as a link? The output is HTML fragment; we could include but not required. Probably keep as plain text. We'll create a
        with items: 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

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