Principal Investigations Analyst

Principal Investigations Analyst

A Principal Investigations Analyst at Rockstar Games will identify and mitigate threats to confidential information and intellectual property. This role will lead complex investigations while building a culture of continuous improvement and refining investigative activities and methodologies. Join a team working on rewarding, large-scale creative projects in an inclusive, highly-motivated environment.

What We Do

The Rockstar Security Operations team responds to security incidents across the global company landscape. We strive to provide actionable information and guidance to leaders and stakeholders, allowing for informed decisions in response to security concerns. We work with peers and stakeholders to identify, assess, respond, contain, mitigate, and recover from security threats. We collaborate with technical and business partners to reduce the risk profile and minimize our attack surface.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations, identifying and preserving digital evidence.
• Detect and respond to emergent threats to data and intellectual property.
• Develop solutions for process automation.
• Prepare detailed reports related to investigations and intelligence analysis.
• Monitor and maintain intelligence on various subjects.
• Track trends in the security community and keep abreast of novel threats.
• Advise business, stakeholders, and partners in security-related matters.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in leading investigations, incident response, or threat intelligence.
• Awareness of legal, statutory, and regulatory environments, especially as they relate to investigations.
• Experience with digital forensic tools such as Encase, Magnet Axiom, Autopsy, SleuthKit, or similar.
• Experience with data platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, Databricks, or similar.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with business intelligence, cyber threat intelligence, and link analysis platforms such as Tableau, OpenCTI, MISP, or Maltego.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adjust and respond to rapidly shifting priorities.

PLUSES

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Certifications such as GCFA, GOSI, GCTI, eCIR, eCDFP, PORP, or similar.
• Experience in gaming, media, or similar industries.

How To Apply

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity, and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

Compensation

The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between $159,000—$199,000 USD per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors. Total compensation may also include bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Key skills/competency

• Principal Investigations Analyst
• Incident Response
• Threat Intelligence
• Digital Forensics
• Data Analysis
• Splunk
• Encase
• Security Operations
• Risk Mitigation
• Cybersecurity