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About the role

  • Competitive Integrity Analyst protecting Keywords Studios’ online games from exploits, cheating, and vulnerabilities. Investigating risks and building tools that improve game fairness and security.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate, reproduce, document, and analyze exploits, vulnerabilities, cheats, unauthorized modifications, and gameplay integrity issues.
  • Collaborate with QA, Development, Production, Security, and Live Operations teams to identify and prioritize risks.
  • Perform exploratory testing focused on discovering weaknesses in game systems, online services, and economy mechanics.
  • Analyze player-reported issues, suspicious behaviors, exploit trends, and emerging threats.
  • Support investigations of cheating methods, account abuse, automation tools, and modification techniques.
  • Conduct network, gameplay, and system-level investigations using debugging and diagnostic tools.
  • Design, develop, maintain, and support tools, scripts, and utilities that improve investigation efficiency.
  • Assist Development teams with detailed findings, risk assessments, and mitigation recommendations.
  • Perform data mining, configuration analysis, and content reviews.
  • Create and maintain documentation, reports, and best practices.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in video games, QA, software development, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
  • Experience investigating software defects, exploits, vulnerabilities, or online-service issues.
  • Experience with Python, PowerShell, C++, C#, or equivalent programming languages.
  • Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of multiplayer systems, online services, game economies, and competitive environments.
  • Knowledge of common exploit vectors, cheating methods, and game security concepts.
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals and client-server architectures.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies responsibly.
  • Nice to have: Experience with Wireshark, Fiddler, or equivalent network analysis tools.
  • Nice to have: Experience with anti-cheat technologies and game security tooling.
  • Nice to have: Experience with Unreal Engine 5, SQL, telemetry systems, REST APIs, Git, or Perforce.
  • Nice to have: Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field.

Benefits

  • Rémunération concurrentielle.
  • Programme d’aide aux employés (PAE).
  • Avantages de retraite (REER).
  • Partenariats avec la STM (entre autres).
  • Webinaires, événements sociaux virtuels, formation en ligne, etc.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Retirement benefits (RRSP).
  • Partnerships with the STM (among others).
  • Webinars, virtual social events, online training, etc.
  • Equal opportunity employment policy.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Cyber SecurityPythonSQLUnreal EngineC++

Location requirements

HybridMontrealCanada

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