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Bethesda Softworks · 2 months ago

Senior Manager, Threat Detection & Anti-Cheat Operations

positionRockville, MD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $285K/yr
date7+ years exp

Bethesda Softworks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager of Threat Detection – Anti-Cheat Operations to lead strategic, operational, and tactical analysis focused on video game cheating and hacking. This role involves working cross-functionally to develop intelligence-driven defense strategies and protect the player ecosystem.

ComputerGamingInformation TechnologyVideo Games

Responsibilities

Provide in-depth, evidence-based analysis of video game cheats, hacks, and associated threat vectors
Deconstruct cheating tools and methods to understand delivery mechanisms, detection bypasses, and monetization models
Evaluate the potential impact of cheating on game integrity, user trust, and company reputation
Analyze telemetry, behavioral, and external data sources to uncover patterns in cheat usage and identify emerging threats
Profile threat actors, including their motives, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Build and maintain a threat intelligence repository and adversary playbooks
Lead the Anti-Cheat Engineering team to design intelligence-informed countermeasures
Provide strategic intelligence to guide long-term anti-cheat roadmap decisions
Manage operational intelligence to inform ongoing investigations, enforcement, and incident response
Support tactical intelligence needs by delivering real-time indicators of compromise (IOCs), cheat signatures, and exploit detection techniques
Lead and mentor a small team of engineers and operational analysts
Act as a subject-matter expert on threat intelligence and cheating behaviors in internal and external forums
Present findings and risk assessments to stakeholders including executives, game developers, and legal/compliance teams

Qualification

Threat intelligenceCybersecurityAnti-cheat operationsMalware analysisExploit developmentReverse engineeringThreat huntingIncident responseDigital forensicsGaming industry experienceGCTI certificationOSINT credentialsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipTechnical presentation

Required

7+ years of experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity, or anti-cheat operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Strong understanding of malware, exploit development, obfuscation techniques, and reverse engineering
Experience analyzing and tracking cyber threat actors and underground forums related to cheating, modding, or game exploitation
Proven ability to communicate technical threats to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Experience in the gaming industry or with game security tools/techniques
Background in threat hunting, incident response, or digital forensics
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Certifications such as GCTI, GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), or OSINT-focused credentials

Benefits

Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick and mental health time
Several paid holidays

Company

Bethesda Softworks

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Bethesda Softworks develops and publishes cross-platform video games. It is a sub-organization of ZeniMax.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Rockville, Maryland, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://bethesda.net/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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