Senior Director, Cyber Defense

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.
 

POSITION SUMMARY 

We are seeking an accomplished cybersecurity leader to serve as Senior Director of Cyber Defense, working directly with the Vice President of Cyber Defense to lead and enhance the organization's global cyber capabilities. This strategic and operational role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in securing complex and highly targeted environments across both public and private sectors.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in cyber operations, team leadership, and enterprise-scale resiliency efforts—along with a collaborative mindset and ability to influence across business units.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic Support & Leadership

• Act as a key advisor and second-in-command to the Vice President for Cyber Defense, supporting strategic initiatives and cyber defense priorities.

• Represent cyber defense leadership in executive forums and cross-functional meetings.

• Assist in developing and driving strategic initiatives such as security automation, adoption of AI and ML technologies, cyber resiliency planning, red/blue teaming, and risk prioritization.

Operational Oversight

• Direct the day-to-day operations of group wide cyber defense activities such as security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, automated security validation, and advisory services.

• Provide direction for modernization efforts, including cloud-native threat detection, DevSecOps integration, and automation enhancements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Direct and mentor a globally distributed team, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning.

• Support talent development, succession planning, and workforce readiness in alignment with enterprise security objectives.

Technology & Process Optimization

• Champion the use of emerging tools and techniques to improve visibility, detection, and response (e.g., AI, SOAR, EDR, etc).

• Oversee the standardization of incident management processes and playbooks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with key partners in IT, business operations, risk, and compliance to ensure alignment with security objectives.

• Serve as a point of contact for government and industry partnerships related to cybersecurity.

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

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• 15+ years of cybersecurity experience, including substantial leadership in cyber operations and enterprise-scale environments.

• Demonstrated success leading global SOCs and managing incident response for highly targeted organizations.

• Strong understanding of cloud security, endpoint protection, identity management, and threat intelligence integration.

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001).

• Executive communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in both federal government and Fortune 500 environments.

• Proven ability to lead through change and drive innovation in large, complex organizations.

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or CISO-level credentials

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power