Associate Director, Detection and Response

$175,000 - $205,000/Yr

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Full-time - Mid Level

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Associated Director of Detection & Response Engineering at Sony Corporation of America will lead a hybrid team of engineers focused on detection engineering, incident response, and security automation. This role is part of the Cyber Defense Team within the Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT) and requires strong communication and collaboration skills to manage a geographically dispersed team. The position emphasizes enhancing workflows for improved response times and developing advanced detection capabilities aligned with organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to a hybrid remote team of engineers specializing in detection engineering, incident response, security automation, and related disciplines.
• Lead and manage the team's detection engineering and automating response.
• Drive the enhancement of the Cyber Defense Team's workflow to improve response times.
• Integrate knowledge of threats with business requirements to develop advanced detection and response capabilities that align with organizational needs.
• Manage team availability and scheduling to ensure team members are prepared for flexible work hours and on-call duties during non-standard business hours.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Undertake additional cyber defense duties as assigned, contributing to the overall security posture and resilience of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, information technology, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in information security, with significant experience in security operations and team management.
• Proven experience in overseeing network and endpoint forensics, and log analytics.
• Expertise in managing responses to security incidents including those involving cloud platforms.
• Experience managing and executing threat detection and/or hunting capabilities.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and other key security analysis technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and bash for automation is preferred.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and tools is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, manage multiple priorities, and lead a distributed team effectively.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and business strategy in the field of information security.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud security platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks in information security.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits.
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families.
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short-term & long-term disability plans.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• 401(k) Plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Education assistance and student loan programs.
• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules.
• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays, and a winter break.
• Referral bonuses and matching gift program.
• Employee stock purchase plan with covered commissions and fees.
• Annual incentive bonus.