Associate Analyst - Cyber Threat Intelligence
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
Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Associate Analyst Cyber Threat Intelligence to join the Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT) -Integrated Threat Defense (ITD). This position will be responsible for supporting an Enterprise Threat Analysis Program to secure Sony’s information assets, services, and the products that depend on them. This position will be fully remote and will report to the Senior Manager, Global Threat Intelligence.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform open-source threat collection and analysis activities identifying indication of cyber threats.
Maintain awareness of the latest emerging threats and exploitation vectors.
Provide analysis to help protect Sony from advanced threats.
Develop and maintain up- to date analysis procedures.
Prepare detailed analysis reports, cyber threat assessments, and briefings of security incidents and related intelligence for GSIRT and its stakeholders.
Support projects to improve data collection, interpretation processes and initiatives regarding threat intelligence and information security.
Provide timely customer appropriate briefings as required. Interface with stakeholders across all Sony Group companies worldwide to drive a deep understanding of relevant threats.
Provide assistance to other Security and Incident Response Teams. Mentor other team members.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Information Technology or relevant education (bachelor’s degree) in a related subject
Knowledge/experience with IDS/IPS, firewalls, SIEM or other security platforms is strongly preferred
Understanding of network defense principles, common attack vectors, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Basic understanding of cyber threat intelligence principles and frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamon Model of Intrusion Analysis, etc.)
Demonstrated knowledge of common adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Strong work ethic and commitment to accomplish assigned tasks with a sense of urgency
Good communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to express complex and technical issues as understandable language
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
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 of creativity and technology”.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employeeassistanceplanand comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, includingsurrogacy,and adoptionassistanceprograms
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Planwith pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options andcompany matchwith immediate vesting
Educationassistanceand student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release),and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety ofemployee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $85,000 to $105,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 7%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
#LI-SC1
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact careers@sonyusa.com before submitting any information.
About the job
Apply for this position
Associate Analyst - Cyber Threat Intelligence
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
Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Associate Analyst Cyber Threat Intelligence to join the Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT) -Integrated Threat Defense (ITD). This position will be responsible for supporting an Enterprise Threat Analysis Program to secure Sony’s information assets, services, and the products that depend on them. This position will be fully remote and will report to the Senior Manager, Global Threat Intelligence.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform open-source threat collection and analysis activities identifying indication of cyber threats.
Maintain awareness of the latest emerging threats and exploitation vectors.
Provide analysis to help protect Sony from advanced threats.
Develop and maintain up- to date analysis procedures.
Prepare detailed analysis reports, cyber threat assessments, and briefings of security incidents and related intelligence for GSIRT and its stakeholders.
Support projects to improve data collection, interpretation processes and initiatives regarding threat intelligence and information security.
Provide timely customer appropriate briefings as required. Interface with stakeholders across all Sony Group companies worldwide to drive a deep understanding of relevant threats.
Provide assistance to other Security and Incident Response Teams. Mentor other team members.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Information Technology or relevant education (bachelor’s degree) in a related subject
Knowledge/experience with IDS/IPS, firewalls, SIEM or other security platforms is strongly preferred
Understanding of network defense principles, common attack vectors, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Basic understanding of cyber threat intelligence principles and frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamon Model of Intrusion Analysis, etc.)
Demonstrated knowledge of common adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Strong work ethic and commitment to accomplish assigned tasks with a sense of urgency
Good communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to express complex and technical issues as understandable language
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
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 of creativity and technology”.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employeeassistanceplanand comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, includingsurrogacy,and adoptionassistanceprograms
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Planwith pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options andcompany matchwith immediate vesting
Educationassistanceand student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release),and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety ofemployee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $85,000 to $105,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 7%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
#LI-SC1
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact careers@sonyusa.com before submitting any information.