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Game Security Analyst (Apex Legends)
@ Electronic Arts
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Electronic Arts is hiring a Games Security Analyst in Vancouver to support anti-cheat initiatives for Apex Legends at Respawn Entertainment. The role investigates cheaters and exploits, monitors cheat communities and game metrics, and works with teams across EA. Pay is $86,600 to $118,600 CAD in British Columbia, with a Canadian benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate and document reported cheaters, cheats and exploits
- Monitor cheat communities and emerging cheating trends
- Monitor metrics and KPIs to identify harmful player behaviour
- Document and propose internal process improvements
- Assist in planning and implementing security projects
Requirements summary:
- Familiarity with FPS cheats and how they work
- Basic experience with anti-cheat technologies
- General understanding of online game architecture
- Experience querying datasets with SQL
- Bonus: native Mandarin reading and writing
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Electronic Arts
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Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A team where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. Regardless of your role, team, or location, this is a place where everyone makes play happen. Join us.
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Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A team where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. Regardless of your role, team, or location, this is a place where everyone makes play happen. Join us.
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Entertainment Providers |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Mobile GamesConsole GamesDevelopmentPublishingTechand Interactive Entertainment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 275 |
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- Location: Vancouver - Great Northern Way
- State: British Columbia
- Country: Canada
- Location: Shanghai
- State: Shanghai
- Country: China
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Job description:
Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Games Security Analyst to help support anti-cheat initiatives for Apex Legends. We are looking for someone with an understanding of multiplayer games, anti-cheat philosophies, and who is passionate about security principles and keeping games fair.
What You'll Do...
- Work with teams across EA to effectively guide the use of resources in the battle against cheaters.
- Document and propose new internal processes or improvements.
- Assist in the planning & implementation of new security projects and processes.
- Monitor various metrics and KPIs to identify bad behaviors impacting the health of the game.
- Investigate, document, and communicate about reported cheaters, cheats, exploits, and any other bad behavior that affects the game.
- Monitor the landscape of cheaters and cheat communities to document the latest trends and activities, as well as raising flags when needed to alert others.
You Will Have...
- Familiarity of different types of cheats and how they work, particularly for FPS games.
- Basic experience with anti-cheat technologies.
- General understanding of how online games work, including rendering, networking, and databases.
- Experience querying datasets with SQL.
You’ll Get Bonus Points if You Have...
- Native fluency in Mandarin language (reading/writing)
- Basic knowledge of the Asian streaming services and gaming eco systems
- Basic knowledge of a programming language that can be used for scripting, such as Python.
- Familiarity with account security and account takeover activities.
- An avid FPS gamer
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$86,600 - $118,600 CADFor Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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