Manager, Security Engineer Training & Behavior

Sony Pictures•Culver City, CA

49d•$115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

We are in the business of creativity… making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment! Role Summary: The Manager, Security Engineer Training & Behavior plays a key role in building the foundation for Sony Pictures Entertainment's security culture by designing and deploying systems that embed secure behaviors directly into employee workflows. This hands-on role focuses on creating automation, nudging, and workflow mechanisms that make secure actions seamless, intuitive, and habit-forming. Over time, these foundations will enable gamification, microlearning, and emerging technologies to reinforce secure decisions in real time. Success requires a strong mix of technical skill, behavioral insight, and systems thinking to deliver scalable, user-centered solutions that drive measurable change. Collaboration, clarity, and an ability to translate complex security concepts into accessible content are essential. Key Responsibilities: Working closely with the Director of Information Security Awareness & Training, this role drives the technical execution of initiatives that embed secure behaviors into employee workflows through automation, gamification, and smart system design, reducing friction across IT and security tools and making secure choices the intuitive default.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Behavioral Science, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Data Analytics, or a related field
5+ years of experience, particularly in areas such as cybersecurity, IT automation, behavioral engineering, or enterprise systems integration
Proven ability to build and implement behavior-change mechanisms, develop user-centric technical solutions as well as automation, nudging, and real-time learning interventions.
Experience with gamification, low-code tools, and collaboration with cross-functional teams is necessary

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Security+, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
Automation & Workflow: Certificates in systems automation, workflow orchestration, or enterprise app development
Behavioral Design: Microsoft Power Platform certifications (e.g., Power Automate, Power Apps), and/or certifications in behavior design, UX design, or gamification strategy

Responsibilities

System Design & Hands-On Implementation
Design and implement automations, integrations, and systems that embed secure behaviors into workflows
Use scripting and APIs to deliver adaptive security nudges and alerts
Create nudging infrastructure using low/no-code tools
Develop in-product guidance (extensions, add-ins, notifications) for real-time reinforcement
Identify and fix usability gaps in security controls to reduce friction across platforms (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, LMS)
Scenario-Based Learning & Behavior Experimentation
Design experiential simulations across data protection, access control, social engineering, and collaboration
Move beyond static phishing tests toward adaptive, trust-building learning experiences
Conduct tabletop exercises and integrate insights into culture and behavior initiatives
Gamification & Microlearning Deployment
Apply gamification elements (challenges, leaderboards, streaks)
Help design role-based and microlearning moments integrated into our environments
Emerging Technology Implementation
Prototypes AI-based guidance tools (e.g., in-chat assistants, smart FAQs, real-time explainers)
Explores immersive learning pilots (e.g., interactive branching video, VR/AR prototypes) using available tec
Helps lead MVP testing of new technologies that could reduce friction and increase security enablement
Behavioral Data Architecture & Analytics
Support development of LRS/xAPI pipelines to capture behavioral data across systems
Shape dashboards and analytics models in Power BI, Tableau, etc.
Use telemetry to inform nudges and optimize campaigns over time