Anti-Cheat Engineer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar is on the lookout for a skilled Anti-Cheat Engineer. As an Anti-Cheat Engineer you will be committed to ensuring our games and services remain secure and enjoyable by protecting against cheaters, vulnerabilities, and exploits. In this dynamic role you’ll work closely with other engineering and product teams to research, reverse engineer, and implement solutions that mitigate threats to the player experience and stay ahead of evolving attack vectors.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds, England. 

• The Rockstar Games Live Services Integrity team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and intellectual property.
• We support all Rockstar titles from malicious actors and insider threats.
• We work closely with other teams to enforce, support, and improve security solutions. 

• Engage in day-to-day operations of the anti-cheat and anti-fraud programe.
• Utilize reverse engineering capabilities to analyze and report on malicious code.
• Fine-tune and support anti-cheat measures and in-game abuse prevention systems.
• Conduct in-depth assessments on emergent game security risks that pose a threat to the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security controls and detection. 
• Support the active development of internal tooling and anti-cheat solutions.

• 3+ years professional experience in reverse engineering software/malware analysis.
• C/C++ experience with understanding of multi-threaded programming techniques.
• Proven experience analyzing cheats, game exploits, and other similar abuse vectors.
• Prior experience in software development using Agile frameworks.
• Strong analytical mind with problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable technical background in any/all the following: reverse engineering, malware analysis, hacking/cracking. 
• Experience with scripting and process automation.
• Experience with static and dynamic memory analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience working with online games, live services, or large-scale AAA multiplayer environments.
• Experience with modern client security features (DRM, anti-cheat).
• Experience with common malware anti-analysis techniques (e.g. obfuscation, virtualisation, manual memory mapping).
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with packet and/or web capture software (e.g. Wireshark, Fiddler, etc.).
• Demonstrable experience of vulnerability research and write-ups.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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