Chief of Staff, Cyber Defense

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Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Chief of Staff, Cyber Defense Team who will service as the chief of staff for the Senior Director, Cyber Defense West. This position will provide guidance and advice to the SD, Cyber Defense, and their management team responsible for Sony Group wide cybersecurity services and capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of the SD, Cyber Defense in key meetings and as a representative of the organization with Sony Group companies and executive leadership.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Cyber Defense Teams (CDT) operations during the US and EU time zones, acting as a lead and escalation point with the CDT organization.

• Function as a gatekeeper and oversee the flow of communication between cyber defense teams and shared service teams.

• Provide guidance to the CDT management team by providing expert advice to enhance overall team efficiency and delivery.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the SD’s interests and promoting effective collaboration across teams.

• Oversee the execution of key projects and initiatives, monitor progress, identify potential risks, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and timelines. Monitor projects, ensuring the program meets milestones, deliverables, budget, and objectives.

• Conduct research, gather data, and provide analysis to support making informed decisions related to security investments, resource allocation, and risk management.

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• 7+ years of experience leading cyber security teams in large, enterprise environments

• Demonstrated understanding of the cybersecurity and cyber intelligence lifecycles

• Understand prioritization of critical vulnerabilities and remediation for an enterprise

• Experience with cyber crisis management, incident response and remediation preferred.

• Ability to engage with business stakeholders translating detailed analysis into relevant products.

• Exceptional ability to understand and direct or delegate operational work.

• Ability to achieve organizational goals through indirect influence and working in matrixed environments.

• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to express complex and technical issues to audiences with varying degrees of understanding.

• Ability to direct and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

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 regular employees 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 coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits 

• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs   

• 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) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting 

• Education assistance and 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 of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)   

• Special discounts on 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 

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $190,000. This range 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.  

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