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Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.
But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 6 years running!
We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?
Summary of Position
The Game Security Analyst investigates game security issues that need special attention. This person gathers and analyzes game and account data to respond to possible game-breaking issues and incidents, and gives possible resolutions to our game producers. This person also uses AI tools to support daily analysis and reporting.
We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.
Job Responsibilities
- Proactively monitor and analyze possible risks and chances of exploitation, mainly within the game, with some focus on platform and transactions. Analyze data to find patterns or trends in abusive activity, or to predict where cheating might happen next
- Research and reproduce exploits, and send timely reports on cheating and exploit analysis to the relevant game teams
- Process administrative actions for mass suspensions and unblocks that are approved through investigations
- Research security improvements and make recommendations to management. Stay up to date on new technology trends, security standards, and AI tools that can help the team’s work
- Other duties as assigned
Work Experience
1+ years of relevant work experience
Experience in investigation or analysis required
Game industry experience or game-playing experience required
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analysis, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Related security certifications can replace some education or work experience
Knowledge/Skills
- Technical understanding of, and experience in, anti-cheat or anti-fraud, including basic knowledge of game cheat tools such as game bots, memory editing tools, packet modification, and speed hacks
- Knowledge of software runtime analysis, debugging, and security testing techniques, security auditing practices, and underlying software defects that routinely result in security vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of reverse engineering, anti-cracking, and anti-debugging concepts
- Knowledge of, or experience in, analyzing abnormal activity from data, logs, and reports
- Basic working knowledge of log analysis tools, such as Splunk SPL, SQL (for example, Snowflake), or other similar tools
- Hands-on experience with monitoring security activity and detecting abnormal behavior
- Good understanding of game mechanics
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Interest in and passion for gaming
- Basic understanding of programming and coding (for example, Python)
- Basic experience using AI tools (for example, Claude or ChatGPT) for work tasks, ability to check AI results for errors, and ability to use AI tools safely without putting confidential or player personal data into tools that are not approved
Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.
Nexon’s Benefits and Perks
We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.
Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (hourly)
The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $28.00 - $33.00 hourly.
Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.
Beware of Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware of fraudulent recruitment activities by individuals falsely claiming to represent Nexon America. Our recruiters will only contact you from official company email addresses ending in @nexon.com and will follow a formal interview process. We will never request for payment or personal financial information such as photos of government-issued identification during the recruitment process or offer a job without a formal interview process. If you receive suspicious email, we advise you to mark the email as junk or spam, so your email provider will block future messages from the sender.
About Nexon
Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.
But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 6 years running!
We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?
Summary of Position
The Game Security Analyst investigates game security issues that need special attention. This person gathers and analyzes game and account data to respond to possible game-breaking issues and incidents, and gives possible resolutions to our game producers. This person also uses AI tools to support daily analysis and reporting.
We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.
Job Responsibilities
- Proactively monitor and analyze possible risks and chances of exploitation, mainly within the game, with some focus on platform and transactions. Analyze data to find patterns or trends in abusive activity, or to predict where cheating might happen next
- Research and reproduce exploits, and send timely reports on cheating and exploit analysis to the relevant game teams
- Process administrative actions for mass suspensions and unblocks that are approved through investigations
- Research security improvements and make recommendations to management. Stay up to date on new technology trends, security standards, and AI tools that can help the team’s work
- Other duties as assigned
Work Experience
1+ years of relevant work experience
Experience in investigation or analysis required
Game industry experience or game-playing experience required
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analysis, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Related security certifications can replace some education or work experience
Knowledge/Skills
- Technical understanding of, and experience in, anti-cheat or anti-fraud, including basic knowledge of game cheat tools such as game bots, memory editing tools, packet modification, and speed hacks
- Knowledge of software runtime analysis, debugging, and security testing techniques, security auditing practices, and underlying software defects that routinely result in security vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of reverse engineering, anti-cracking, and anti-debugging concepts
- Knowledge of, or experience in, analyzing abnormal activity from data, logs, and reports
- Basic working knowledge of log analysis tools, such as Splunk SPL, SQL (for example, Snowflake), or other similar tools
- Hands-on experience with monitoring security activity and detecting abnormal behavior
- Good understanding of game mechanics
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Interest in and passion for gaming
- Basic understanding of programming and coding (for example, Python)
- Basic experience using AI tools (for example, Claude or ChatGPT) for work tasks, ability to check AI results for errors, and ability to use AI tools safely without putting confidential or player personal data into tools that are not approved
Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.
Nexon’s Benefits and Perks
We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.
Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (hourly)
The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $28.00 - $33.00 hourly.
Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.
Beware of Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware of fraudulent recruitment activities by individuals falsely claiming to represent Nexon America. Our recruiters will only contact you from official company email addresses ending in @nexon.com and will follow a formal interview process. We will never request for payment or personal financial information such as photos of government-issued identification during the recruitment process or offer a job without a formal interview process. If you receive suspicious email, we advise you to mark the email as junk or spam, so your email provider will block future messages from the sender.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Game Designer
Document your portfolio as credential evidence
USCIS adjudicators assess whether your role meets specialty occupation standards. Organize shipped titles, design documents, and credited work by your name before applying, so your employer can reference them during PERM and I-140 preparation.
Target studios with existing PERM filing history
Studios that have sponsored foreign Game Designers before already have counsel, internal HR workflows, and PERM audit experience. Use Migrate Mate to filter Game Designer roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history, cutting your search time significantly.
Clarify your EB category before accepting an offer
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in game design. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Confirm which category your credentials support before your employer's attorney files, since switching categories restarts the PERM clock.
Understand how PERM job duties affect your daily role
The PERM labor certification locks in a specific job description. If your studio later shifts your responsibilities, for instance moving you from level design to systems design, it can jeopardize your green card petition and may require refiling under a revised description.
Check DOL prevailing wage before evaluating offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location throughout the green card process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your Game Designer role before negotiating, so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Ask about priority date protection during studio acquisitions
Game studios are frequently acquired. If your sponsoring employer is bought or merges before your I-485 is approved, your priority date may be preserved under AC21 portability rules, but only if your petition has been approved for 180 days and the new role is in the same occupational classification.
Green Card Game Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Game Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
Yes, Game Designer positions typically qualify when the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in game design, computer science, interactive media, or a directly related field. The employer must show this degree requirement is standard for the position, not just preferred, throughout the PERM labor certification and I-140 petition process.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for Game Designers?
The EB-3 green card has no annual cap at the petition level and results in permanent residency rather than temporary status. Unlike the H-1B lottery, PERM sponsorship is employer-driven, begins with a DOL labor market test, and proceeds to an I-140 petition and then adjustment of status or consular processing. The overall timeline is longer, often two to five years, but the outcome is a permanent green card rather than a renewable visa.
Where can I find Game Designer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Game Designer roles specifically filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history, saving you from manually screening studios that have never filed PERM applications. Standard job boards don't surface this data, so starting with a platform built around sponsorship filtering is more efficient than applying broadly and asking about green cards later in the process.
Can I switch to a different studio while my green card is pending?
You can port your green card petition to a new employer under AC21 portability rules if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, and the new Game Designer role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Changing studios before those thresholds are met typically requires the new employer to start a fresh PERM filing.
Does my country of birth affect how long green card sponsorship takes as a Game Designer?
Yes. Nationals born in India and China face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual limits on employment-based visas, even after the I-140 is approved. Nationals from most other countries can often reach the front of the EB-3 queue within one to two years of I-140 approval. Your priority date, established when PERM is filed with DOL, determines your place in the queue.