Senior Director, Cyber Defense job opportunity at Sony.



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Sony Senior Director, Cyber Defense
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Sony Corporation of America , located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en .   POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking an accomplished cybersecurity leader to serve as  Senior Director, Cyber Defense , working directly with the Vice President of Cyber Defense, responsible for reducing cyber risk for Sony by strengthening and evolving cyber defense operations capabilities. This role is accountable for ensuring Sony maintains resilient, adaptive, and trusted cyber defense capabilities across a highly distributed global enterprise     The   Senior Director of Cyber Defense   will   oversee   a global set   of multidisciplined Cyber Defense Teams   (CDTs) , which are   a pivotal part of Sony’s program to secure its information assets, services, and the products that depend on them, building trust with customers and stakeholders and protecting the privacy of Sony’s customers.  Capabilities of the CDTs include cyber security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, security engineering, vulnerability management, machine log data on-boarding, SOAR playbook development, among others.     This strategic and operational role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proven   track record   in securing complex and highly targeted environments.   The successful candidate will bring deep   expertise   in cyber   or IT   operations, team leadership, and enterprise-scale resiliency efforts—along with a collaborative mindset and ability to   influence   business units.     JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   Acts as the primary decision-maker for cyber defense operations during significant security incidents, in coordination with enterprise leadership.   Oversee   the execution, quality, and effectiveness of   24x7   global   security operations to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats against Sony Group Companies.   Collaborate   with Sony Group Companies (SGCs)   to   develop tailored   defensive   solutions to meet unique needs of the   businesses while   reducing cyber risk.   Drive   strategic   transformation   initiatives   that measurably   improve   detection, response speed, and resilience .   Champion   the use of emerging tools and techniques to improve visibility, detection, and response (e.g., AI, SOAR, EDR,   etc ).   Direct and   develop   a globally distributed   organization , fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning   that is adaptable to rapidly changing needs .   Collaborate with key partners in IT, business operations, risk, and compliance to ensure alignment with security   objectives .   Represent cyber defense leadership in executive forums and cross-functional meetings   inside   Sony, and   r epresenting   Sony externally as a cyber leader   for government and industry partnerships related to   cybersecurity .   Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above   QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION   Your qualifications and experience should include:     1 0 + years of   technical leadership   experience, including substantial leadership in   IT or   cyber operations and enterprise-scale environments.   Demonstrated   understanding of information technology, cyber security concepts, and cyber security tools .    Crisis Management and/or Incident Management experience .     Proven   ability to   communicate and   influence at all levels of an organization.   Understanding and awareness of privacy laws and regulations, and how they affect cyber defense activities .   Demonstrated success leading global   teams     Preferred Qualifications:   Demonstrated success leading global SOCs and managing incident   responses   for highly targeted organizations.   Strong understanding of cloud security, endpoint protection, identity management, and threat intelligence integration.   Hands-on experience with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001).   Proven ability to lead through change and drive innovation in large, complex organizations.     We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. ”        Benefits:         SCA offers benefits-eligible employees ( generally regular   employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.             What we offer you:     Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage   with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)     Employee   assistance   plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits    Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption   assistance   programs      Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children     Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance     Short-term & long-term disability plans      Up to   12 weeks   of paid parental and caregiver leave      401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting    Education   assistance   and student loan programs            Other Programs:       Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays ( early release ), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)    Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)      Matching gift program      A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)      Special discounts   on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees    Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)        The   anticipated   annual base salary for this position is $275,000 to $295,000.   In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of   25%.   This   range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.    #LI-SC1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings.  We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page:  www.sonyjobs.com .  Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process.  If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact  careers@sonyusa.com  before submitting any information. Right to Work (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)

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