Senior Data Security Engineer Remote (USA) Sony Interactive Entertainment USD 172,100-258,100 p[...]

Gamecompanies; United States; Remote; USD 172,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PlayStation as a Data Security Leader, where you'll enhance the security of the PlayStation platform. In this pivotal role, you'll execute comprehensive data security strategies while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding sensitive information.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in data security.
• Hands-on experience with encryption technologies and secrets management.
• In-depth understanding of security principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement solutions for data security.
• Conduct threat modeling for unauthorized access detection.
• Mentor teams on data security best practices.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Domo

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Summary

We’re seeking a leader in Data Security to join our Security Engineering team at SIE! You'll be joining a team of engineers who are unified in their mission to make PlayStation the best and most secure gaming platform. In this role you'll have a pivotal part in developing and implementing innovative solutions that safeguard data across the Sony Interactive Entertainment enterprise, Playstation Studios, and Playstation platform. You will align data security operations with policies and requirements, drive strategic progress on solutions implemented, and mentor multi-functional teams to build resilience against evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement solutions for maintaining a data security posture that aligns to compliance and risk management objectives.

Operationalize industry-leading and cloud-native tools to perform data inventory, auditing, and continuous monitoring.

Review and strengthen solutions supporting secrets management, encryption, and data protection access controls.

Conduct threat modeling, build and improve tooling for detection & prevention of suspicious and unauthorized data-access patterns.

Support regulatory and internal compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI)

Partner with asset and service owners to remediate data security risks.

Train and mentor development and operations teams on data security standard methodologies.

Be in the known and stay informed on emerging technologies, recommend improvements to our data security architecture.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (5-7+ years).

Experience with cloud-based environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

In-depth of understanding in security principles (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, layers of security, least privilege).

Experience implementing data classification & labeling, mapping policy to access controls and monitoring.

Hands-on experience with encryption technologies (KMS & HSM solutions), secrets management (PKI), and Data Loss/Leak Prevention (DLP).

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative approach with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience

Familiar with and use of IaC tooling such Terraform and CloudFormation.

Knowledgable on data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica, as well as BI tools like Domo, Power BI, and Tableau.

Experience with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.

Proficient in Python and other scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell).

Understanding of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please 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.

In 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.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$172,100 - $258,100 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony 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.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.