[Hiring] Senior Application Security Engineer @PlayStation Global

Role Description

The role is a senior-level application security position combining strong technical expertise with leadership, initiative, and collaboration. You will provide strategic mentorship and hands-on support in designing, implementing, and testing secure solutions that strengthen PlayStation products and services.

As a technical leader within Product Security, you’ll guide practices and influence multiple teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information security and 3+ years in software development.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 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.

Desired Experience

• 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, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness program.
• Employee discounts for Sony products.
• Potential eligibility for a bonus package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.