AntiCheat Analyst (R27146)

Epic Games is seeking an Anti-Cheat Analyst to protect the integrity of Fortnite and other games. Responsibilities include reviewing cheat detections, validating data signals, supporting investigations, and managing player ban appeals. This role ensures fair play and upholds player trust by investigating potential false positives and collaborating on detection model refinement.

Must Have

• Review ban appeals and make data-driven decisions
• Analyze and validate cheat detections
• Conduct manual investigations of suspicious behavior
• Ensure accuracy and fairness of bans
• Collaborate to refine detection models
• 3+ years in data analysis or technical role
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in game security, anti-cheat, or cybersecurity

Good to Have

• Familiarity with online gaming ecosystem and cheat vectors
• Experience in reverse engineering x86-64 platforms

Perks & Benefits

• 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
• Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching)

What We Do

Our ECOSEC team provides a safer experience for Epic's users. We work across multiple products and services to improve technology and craft transparent policies so our players and users can have positive experiences on our platforms.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is seeking an Anti-Cheat Analyst to help protect the integrity of Fortnite and other games supported by Epic’s anti-cheat systems. You’ll be responsible for reviewing cheat detections, validating data signals, and supporting the investigation and appeal process for player bans. This is a high-impact role that directly contributes to ensuring fair play across our games and upholding player trust in our enforcement processes.

In this role, you will

• Review ban appeals submitted by players and make objective, data-driven decisions
• Analyze and validate cheat detections generated by internal systems
• Conduct manual investigations of suspicious behavior or reported cheating incidents
• Ensure the accuracy and fairness of bans by investigating potential false positives and improving detection precision
• Collaborate with internal teams to help create and refine detection models

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in a data analysis or related technical role
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data investigation and query building
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to make thoughtful, objective decisions in high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in game security, anti-cheat, or cybersecurity environments
• Familiarity with the online gaming ecosystem and common cheat vectors is preferred
• Experience in reverse engineering x86-64 platforms is a plus