Director, Cyber Defense
Sony, Reston, VA, United States
Position Summary
Director, Cyber Defense – leading a multidisciplinary team responsible for protecting Sony Group Companies through detection, incident response, and cyber defense engineering. The role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on operational accountability, overseeing security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and technology enablement.
Job Responsibilities
Lead and evolve a high‑performing Cyber Defense organization delivering detection, response, and security engineering capabilities.
Execute cyber defense strategy, translating enterprise objectives into operational roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Oversee incident response operations and serve as incident commander for significant cyber security events.
Drive continuous improvement in detection coverage, response speed, and reduction of business impact from security incidents.
Guide security engineering efforts across on‑prem, cloud (IaaS), and SaaS environments, including security tooling strategy and integration.
Ensure high‑quality onboarding and use of security telemetry within SIEM and analytics platforms.
Communicate risk, incidents, and program performance to technical teams and executive audiences.
Define and report on program metrics, operational health, and key performance indicators.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams in cyber defense, security operations, or security engineering.
Strong background in incident response, detection, and cyber security operations.
Demonstrated experience leading high‑severity incidents and crisis response.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to nontechnical and executive stakeholders.
Experience leading distributed or globally dispersed teams.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and security analytics platforms.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Experience with Agile or modern delivery and operating models.
Knowledge of privacy, regulatory, and compliance considerations impacting cyber defense.
Work Requirements
This role requires flexibility in work hours and participation in on‑call rotations to support global operations.
Benefits
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
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)
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 $220,000 to $240,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 22%. 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants 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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Job Responsibilities
Lead and evolve a high‑performing Cyber Defense organization delivering detection, response, and security engineering capabilities.
Execute cyber defense strategy, translating enterprise objectives into operational roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Oversee incident response operations and serve as incident commander for significant cyber security events.
Drive continuous improvement in detection coverage, response speed, and reduction of business impact from security incidents.
Guide security engineering efforts across on‑prem, cloud (IaaS), and SaaS environments, including security tooling strategy and integration.
Ensure high‑quality onboarding and use of security telemetry within SIEM and analytics platforms.
Communicate risk, incidents, and program performance to technical teams and executive audiences.
Define and report on program metrics, operational health, and key performance indicators.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams in cyber defense, security operations, or security engineering.
Strong background in incident response, detection, and cyber security operations.
Demonstrated experience leading high‑severity incidents and crisis response.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to nontechnical and executive stakeholders.
Experience leading distributed or globally dispersed teams.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and security analytics platforms.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Experience with Agile or modern delivery and operating models.
Knowledge of privacy, regulatory, and compliance considerations impacting cyber defense.
Work Requirements
This role requires flexibility in work hours and participation in on‑call rotations to support global operations.
Benefits
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
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)
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 $220,000 to $240,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 22%. 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants 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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