Director, Cyber Defense

Sony•Reston, VA

3d•$220,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Sony Corporation of America is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead a multidisciplinary team that protects the organization through detection, incident response, and cyber defense engineering. Reporting to the Senior Director, Cyber Defense, the role is accountable for operational execution of cyber defense strategy across assigned Sony Group Companies. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational accountability, including oversight of security monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and security technology enablement. The Director will lead a high-performing organization, translate enterprise objectives into operational roadmaps and measurable outcomes, and communicate cyber risk and program performance to technical teams and executive stakeholders. The role requires flexibility in work hours and participation in on-call rotations supporting global operations. Sony Corporation of America is headquartered in New York, NY. The anticipated annual base salary is $220,000 to $240,000, with an annual bonus target of 22%. The actual base salary depends on factors including qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, credentials, and location. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience leading or managing technical teams in cyber defense, security operations, or security engineering.
2–3 years of experience leading and managing managers.
Strong background in incident response, detection, and cybersecurity operations.
Demonstrated experience leading high-severity incidents and crisis response.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to non-technical and executive stakeholders.
Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders, navigate challenging conversations, and drive alignment across competing priorities.
Experience leading distributed or globally dispersed teams.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and security analytics platforms.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Experience with Agile or modern delivery and operating models.
Knowledge of privacy, regulatory, and compliance considerations affecting cyber defense.

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve a high-performing Cyber Defense organization delivering detection, response, and security engineering capabilities.
Execute cyber defense strategy by translating enterprise objectives into operational roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Oversee incident response operations and serve as incident commander for significant cybersecurity events.
Continuously improve detection coverage and response speed, and reduce the business impact of security incidents.
Guide security engineering across on-premises, cloud (IaaS), and SaaS environments, including security tooling strategy and integration.
Ensure high-quality onboarding and use of security telemetry within SIEM and analytics platforms.
Communicate risk, incidents, and program performance to technical teams and executive audiences.
Define and report program metrics, operational health, and key performance indicators.
Participate in on-call rotations and work flexibly to support global operations.
Meet the material requirements of honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
Access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Employee assistance plan and behavioral health benefits.
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs.
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees, with supplemental coverage options for eligible family members.
Voluntary group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability plans.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave.
401(k) plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting.
Education assistance and student loan programs.
Flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid schedules.
Vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays, and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day, based on business needs.
Referral bonuses, subject to eligibility.
Matching gift program.
Employee business resource groups.
Special discounts on Sony products.
Employee stock purchase plan; Sony covers commissions and fees for purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions.
Annual bonus target of 22%.