Summary

Sony is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for protecting the organization through world-class detection, incident response, and cyber defense engineering. Reporting to the Senior Director, Cyber Defense, this role is accountable for operational execution of cyber defense strategy across assigned Sony Group Companies (SGCs). This position blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational accountability, including oversight of security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and security technology enablement. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, proven people leadership, and the ability to communicate cyber risk clearly to business and executive stakeholders.

Job description

Position Summary

Sony is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for protecting the organization through world-class detection, incident response, and cyber defense engineering. Reporting to the Senior Director, Cyber Defense, this role is accountable for operational execution of cyber defense strategy across assigned Sony Group Companies (SGCs). This position blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational accountability, including oversight of security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and security technology enablement. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, proven people leadership, and the ability to communicate cyber risk clearly to business and executive stakeholders.

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.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams in cyber defense, security operations, or security engineering.
2–3 years of experience leading and managing managers.
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 non-technical and executive stakeholders.
Proven ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders, navigate challenging conversations, and drive alignment across competing priorities.
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.

Requirements

7+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams in cyber defense, security operations, or security engineering.
2–3 years of experience leading and managing managers.
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 non-technical and executive stakeholders.
Proven ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders, navigate challenging conversations, and drive alignment across competing priorities.
Experience leading distributed or globally dispersed teams.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
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.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan
Behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits
Life insurance
Short-term & long-term disability
Paid parental leave
401(k) Matching
Education assistance
Student loan programs
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Sick leave
Summer Fridays
Winter break
Referral bonuses
Matching gift program
Employee business resource groups
Sony product discounts
Employee stock purchase plan

Company overview

Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1946. The company operates across diverse business segments including Game & Network Services (PlayStation), Music, Pictures, Entertainment Technology & Services (consumer electronics), Imaging & Sensing Solutions (semiconductors), and Financial Services. With approximately 113,000 employees globally, Sony has established itself as a leader in consumer electronics, gaming, entertainment, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company's iconic products include PlayStation gaming consoles, Bravia televisions, Alpha cameras, Xperia smartphones, and the historic Walkman portable music player. Sony's entertainment divisions encompass major film studios, music labels, and anime production companies. As the world's largest manufacturer of CMOS image sensors, Sony plays a critical role in the global semiconductor industry. The company continues to innovate across its portfolio while maintaining its mission to fill the world with emotion through creativity and technology.