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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 8 hours ago

Senior Application Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$177K/yr - $266K/yr

7+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment producing the PlayStation family of products and services. The Senior Application Security Engineer will provide strategic mentorship and hands-on support in designing, implementing, and testing secure solutions that strengthen PlayStation products and services while guiding practices and influencing multiple teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead security initiatives across the SDLC and improve development practices through scalable automation

Conduct and guide threat modeling and security requirements early in design phases

Partner with developers, architects, and product managers to align business goals with security needs

Lead security architecture and code reviews for distributed systems

Perform hands-on testing to identify risks and drive remediation with vulnerability and incident response teams

Advance the Product Security strategy through multi-functional initiatives and cultural influence

Balance business and security risks through technically grounded, pragmatic recommendations

Translate lessons learned into reusable organizational assets that enhance overall security posture

Mentor engineers and practitioners, promoting secure-by-default thinking and shared accountability

Demonstrate proactive leadership, coordinating teams to deliver measurable security and business impact

Qualification

Information SecuritySoftware DevelopmentCloud TechnologiesSecurity ArchitectureProgramming LanguagesThreat ModelingCI/CD IntegrationSecurity CertificationsAnalytical SkillsEffective CommunicationLeadership AbilitiesProblem-Solving Skills

Required

7+ years in information security and 3+ years in software development

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience

Effective communication and leadership abilities; capable of influencing technical and non-technical collaborators including management

Dedicated and proactive, finding opportunities and leading initiatives independently

Deep understanding of enterprise and cloud-native architectures and their secure design

Expertise in network and web protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTPS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) and common attack vectors

Proven expertise in guiding security development and code evaluations and providing actionable, risk-based recommendations

Skilled in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python) and mitigating vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10

Experience integrating SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning into CI/CD pipelines

Familiar with Agile, DevOps, and modern delivery practices

Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, service mesh, CDN) including secure configuration and identity management

Preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attacker perspective — able to anticipate and simulate real-world attacks

Experience in penetration testing, automated testing, or testing frameworks (JUnit, pytest, REST Assured, Playwright)

Security certifications preferred (GIAC, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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