Intern - Vulnerability Management
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 anIntern, Vulnerability Managementtoassistthe global Vulnerability Management team under the Corporate Information Security Department (CISD)locatedinReston, VAfor the 2026 summer internship program. This incumbent will help in creating and testing global configuration standards for the various components of the Vulnerability Management tool suite. This is a position for those interested in pursuing a career in information security while getting hands on experience in the operation and configuration of industry standard security tools. We are looking for a candidate with technology and writing skills that can be applied to the creation and evaluation of a set of technical standards for use globally throughout the company.
The CISD summer internship program is designed to provide skills, knowledge, and hands-on work experience in the information security and privacy industry, supporting the personal growth of our interns as well as Sony business results.
This 12‑week summer internship runs from June through August and offers flexibility to work either hybrid or fully remote.
Responsibilities:
Create and document individualcomponentstandards for our vulnerability management tool suite.
Test potential configuration options in our vulnerability management lab environment.
Analyze the pros and cons of different configuration options, document the rationale behind selecting one over another.
Provide management with regular updates on the progress of creating these standards.
Respond to internal customer queriesregardingvulnerability management.
Support Vulnerability Management team in ad-hoc projects.
Provide vulnerability management lab support and configuration guidance for the various Sony security teams.
Maintain knowledge of outstanding and existing vulnerability management issues.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Qualifications:
Current student pursuing a bachelors or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Strong written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and quickly apply new concepts toaccomplishassignments
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Passionate about coding and automation
Previousexperience through work or internship preferred
All candidates mustbe authorized towork in the USA
The hourly rate for this internship depends on education level: $24.00 per hour for undergraduate candidates and $25.00–$27.00 per hour for graduate candidates. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.
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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.
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Intern - Vulnerability Management
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 anIntern, Vulnerability Managementtoassistthe global Vulnerability Management team under the Corporate Information Security Department (CISD)locatedinReston, VAfor the 2026 summer internship program. This incumbent will help in creating and testing global configuration standards for the various components of the Vulnerability Management tool suite. This is a position for those interested in pursuing a career in information security while getting hands on experience in the operation and configuration of industry standard security tools. We are looking for a candidate with technology and writing skills that can be applied to the creation and evaluation of a set of technical standards for use globally throughout the company.
The CISD summer internship program is designed to provide skills, knowledge, and hands-on work experience in the information security and privacy industry, supporting the personal growth of our interns as well as Sony business results.
This 12‑week summer internship runs from June through August and offers flexibility to work either hybrid or fully remote.
Responsibilities:
Create and document individualcomponentstandards for our vulnerability management tool suite.
Test potential configuration options in our vulnerability management lab environment.
Analyze the pros and cons of different configuration options, document the rationale behind selecting one over another.
Provide management with regular updates on the progress of creating these standards.
Respond to internal customer queriesregardingvulnerability management.
Support Vulnerability Management team in ad-hoc projects.
Provide vulnerability management lab support and configuration guidance for the various Sony security teams.
Maintain knowledge of outstanding and existing vulnerability management issues.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Qualifications:
Current student pursuing a bachelors or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Strong written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and quickly apply new concepts toaccomplishassignments
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Passionate about coding and automation
Previousexperience through work or internship preferred
All candidates mustbe authorized towork in the USA
The hourly rate for this internship depends on education level: $24.00 per hour for undergraduate candidates and $25.00–$27.00 per hour for graduate candidates. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.
#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.