Analyst - Threats, Investigations and Platform Security (Finance)

Team Name:
Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:
Analyst - Threats, Investigations and Platform Security

Requisition ID:
R025454

Job Description:

As an Analyst working on the Threats, Investigations and Platform Security (TIPS) team you will be responsible for identifying and reporting on both internal and external threats to the company . Identification and investigation of these threats requires the ability to effectively manage a wide swath of resources, including internal resources and open source intelligence (OSINT).

To fill this role successfully, you will need to have extremely strong, and more importantly, flexible analytical skills to respond to a wide variety of risks that require identification, assessment, investigation, and resolution . Ability to work with individuals from a variety of disciplines, verticals, and industries is essential. The ability to clearly and succinctly communicate the nature and scale of identified risks to decision makers is also a critical factor in the success of the team.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home . The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Write actionable reports that can clearly identify abusive trends and patterns to various cross-functional stakeholders

• Coordinate and respond to internal and external inquiries for data

• Create and fine-tune alerts to help monitor an ever-increasing threat landscape

• Collaborate with industry peers, ISACs, government and non-for-profit agencies in pursuit of improving both risk assessment and knowledge of the industry

• Support day-to-day operations of Blizzard's Platform Security team and various departments

• Leverage internal and external resources to identify emerging threats and risks that potentially harm Blizzard's operations.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience working in threat intelligence, investigative and OSINT work

• Basic understanding of game security and game development

• Clear and concise documentation and reporting skills

• Ability to handle and work on disturbing content

• Experience with intelligence gathering platforms

• Gathering and analyzing high volumes of data from a variety of sources

• Ability to produce well-researched reports

• Experience with issue tracking and collaborative documentation tools

• Passion for protecting the player experience

Recommended:

• Self-motivated about learning new tech, online communities and cybersecurity

• Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment

• Experience working with Splunk, Google Cloud and Big Query

• Experience maintaining bug-bounty programs

• Hands on-working knowledge of programming or scripting languages ( i.e. Python)

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( www.blizzard.com ), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android .

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet !

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World ' - we've got our employees covered !

The videogame 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 .

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 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest .

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.

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 $30.05 - $55.59 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.