Principal Investigations Analyst

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for an experienced Principal Investigations Analyst to 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. 

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. 

• 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. 

• 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.

• 8+ years of experience in leading investigations, incident response or threat intelligence.
• An 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.

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• 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.

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.

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 in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. 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.                             

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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