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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.\nDo you want to help bring PlayStation technology to a worldwide audience? Are you passionate about securing infrastructure that constantly pushes the boundary of the gaming industry? Are you ready to work with innovative technology, forward-thinking engineers, and a passionate security team? If so, join us!\nThe role is a senior-level application security position combining strong technical expertise with leadership, initiative, and collaboration. You will provide strategic mentorship and hands-on support in designing, implementing, and testing secure solutions that strengthen PlayStation products and services.\nAs a technical leader within Product Security, you’ll guide practices and influence multiple teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead security initiatives across the SDLC and improve development practices through scalable automation.\nConduct and guide threat modeling and security requirements early in design phases.\nPartner with developers, architects, and product managers to align business goals with security needs.\nLead security architecture and code reviews for distributed systems.\nPerform hands-on testing to identify risks and drive remediation with vulnerability and incident response teams.\nAdvance the Product Security strategy through multi-functional initiatives and cultural influence.\nBalance business and security risks through technically grounded, pragmatic recommendations.\nTranslate lessons learned into reusable organizational assets that enhance overall security posture.\nMentor engineers and practitioners, promoting secure-by-default thinking and shared accountability.\nDemonstrate proactive leadership, coordinating teams to deliver measurable security and business impact.\nQualifications\n7+ years in information security and 3+ years in software development.\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.\nEffective communication and leadership abilities; capable of influencing technical and non-technical collaborators including management.\nDedicated and proactive, finding opportunities and leading initiatives independently.\nDeep understanding of enterprise and cloud-native architectures and their secure design.\nExpertise in network and web protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTPS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) and common attack vectors.\nProven expertise in guiding security development and code evaluations and providing actionable, risk-based recommendations.\nSkilled in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python) and mitigating vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10.\nExperience integrating SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning into CI/CD pipelines.\nFamiliar with Agile, DevOps, and modern delivery practices.\nHands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, service mesh, CDN) including secure configuration and identity management.\nDesired Experience\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attacker perspective - able to anticipate and simulate real-world attacks.\nExperience in penetration testing, automated testing, or testing frameworks (JUnit, pytest, REST Assured, Playwright).\nSecurity certifications preferred (GIAC, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent).\nAt SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. \nPlease note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. \nIn addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.\nThis is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.\n$177,300—$265,900 USD\nPlease note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nEqual Opportunity Statement:\nSony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.\nWe strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. 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