Associate Security Analyst-Security Operations Center

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

The Associate Security Analyst is an early career level position in the Cyber Security Operation Center. It is an excellent position for IT-minded individuals. As a member of the Security Operations Center, you will be a team member responsible for the 24x7x365 continuous investigation of security event feeds, triage, and the appropriate escalation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• First responder to security events reported via various communication channels.
• Conduct initial triage through investigation into network traffic, host activity, user authentication, cloud provider logs, application logs, etc.
• Perform intrusion detection using SIEM (Security Information Event Management) technology.
• Detect, triage, and advance critical security incidents.
• Conduct threat hunting and contribute to content development.
• Interact with customers and function as the main point of contact for security requests.
• Monitoring corporate communication channels (MS Teams, Slack, etc.)
• Improve and challenge existing processes and procedures, contribute to security automation.
• Maintain knowledge of information security policies and goals
• Keep current on the threat landscape and upcoming trends in cyber security.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (2+ years)
• 1 year of IT or networking experience required, as well as basic knowledge of Windows/Linux/MacOS
• Threat hunting experience, ability to troubleshoot and assess security risk.
• Experience with cloud-based systems such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Proficient with cloud services such as security, monitoring, and analytics
• Experience with analyzing host, network, and web application activity, including log analysis techniques and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience collaborating with customers via the phone, email, and other corporate communications methods.
• Good independent problem-solving experience
• Ability to manage parallel tasks and accurately document resolutions.

Desired Experience:

• Industry recognized professional certification such as GCIA, GMON, GCIH, Security+
• Basic understanding of scripting languages, experience with automation
• Experience working with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes

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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. 

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