Associate Director, Detection and Response

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Position Summary 

Sony Corporation of America is seeking an Associated Director of Detection & Response Engineering to manage a team of hybrid engineers solving detection engineering, incident response, and security automation challenges. This position will operate as part of a geographically dispersed Cyber Defense Team within the Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT), working independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration across the team. This position will report to the Director, Cyber Defense Team.

Job 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, effectively responding to incidents and addressing security issues promptly.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Undertake additional cyber defense duties as assigned, contributing to the overall security posture and resilience of the organization.

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Job Qualifications

• 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, with an emphasis on managing and guiding teams in these areas.

• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and tools is preferred, with experience in overseeing their use and implementation.

• 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.

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 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   

• 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:  

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

• 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)   

• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)   

• Annual incentive bonus 

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $205,000. 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.  

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SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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.

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