Senior Manager, Cyber Defense (Chief of Staff)

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

The Corporate Information Security Department (CISD), Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT) located in Reston, Virginia, is the cyber security response arm of Sony Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network and the Sony Entertainment Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. The GSIRT Cyber Defense Team (CDT) is a pivotal part of Sony’s program to secure its information assets, services, and the products that depend on them, building trust with customers and stakeholders and protecting the privacy of Sony’s customers.

Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Senior Manager, Cyber Defense (Chief of Staff) who will service as the chief of staff for the Senior Director, Cyber Defense West. This position will provide guidance and advice to the SD, Cyber Defense, and their management team responsible for Sony Group wide cybersecurity services and capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of the SD, Cyber Defense in key meetings and as a representative of the organization with Sony Group companies and executive leadership.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Cyber Defense Teams (CDT) operations during the US and EU time zones, acting as a lead and escalation point with the CDT organization.

• Function as a gatekeeper and oversee the flow of communication between cyber defense teams and shared service teams.

• Provide guidance to the CDT management team by providing expert advice to enhance overall team efficiency and delivery.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the SD’s interests and promoting effective collaboration across teams.

• Oversee the execution of key projects and initiatives, monitor progress, identify potential risks, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and timelines. Monitor projects, ensuring the program meets milestones, deliverables, budget, and objectives.

• Conduct research, gather data, and provide analysis to support making informed decisions related to security investments, resource allocation, and risk management.

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

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• 7+ years of experience leading cyber security teams in large, enterprise environments

• Demonstrated understanding of the cybersecurity and cyber intelligence lifecycles

• Understand prioritization of critical vulnerabilities and remediation for an enterprise

• Experience with cyber crisis management, incident response and remediation preferred.

• Ability to engage with business stakeholders translating detailed analysis into relevant products.

• Exceptional ability to understand and direct or delegate operational work.

• Ability to achieve organizational goals through indirect influence and working in matrixed environments.

• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to express complex and technical issues to audiences with varying degrees of understanding.

• Ability to direct and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

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