Senior Cloud Security Engineer

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We are looking for an inspirational and hardworking person to join the Security Engineering team at SIE! You'll be joining a team of innovative engineers who are unified in their mission to make PlayStation the best and most secure gaming platform. This support is fulfilled by minimizing impact to the platform while ensuring security needs are met. This role is highly technical and requires a shown grasp of security principles and how they are applied to production environments. As a member of the Cloud Security team you will assist in the planning, design, development, testing, and management of security tools and controls that provide protection and visibility of our cloud environments.

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Role Overview

Provide cloud security capabilities that are proactive, preventive-focused models that address modern threats, including those driven by AI-enabled attack techniques. Expanding into next-generation security domains such as AI/ML security, container security, and advanced threat detection and response.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to help design, implement, and scale security controls across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. This role will focus on securing cloud-native and AI-driven systems through strong engineering practices, automation, and collaboration with platform and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud security controls that reduce risk and improve prevention, detection, and response capabilities

Contribute to securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise infrastructure

Implement security controls for AI/ML workloads, including protecting data pipelines, model services, and AI-integrated applications

Identify and help mitigate AI-specific risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and model/data leakage

Apply DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines

Partner with product and platform teams to implement secure architecture patterns and cloud security standards

Utilize CNAPP platforms and related tools to identify and remediate risks across cloud, container, and AI environments

Implement and maintain security controls for containerized environments, including Kubernetes cluster configuration, image scanning, and runtime protection

Support monitoring, detection, and response capabilities, including integration with cloud-native telemetry and security tooling

Participate in threat modeling and risk assessments (Attack Surface Management, Data Security Posture Management, etc.) for cloud-native and AI-enabled systems

Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve security coverage and operational efficiency

Deploy and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and best practices

Contribute to security initiatives and projects, helping deliver measurable improvements to the organization’s security posture

Support security operations and internal service requests, contributing to continuous process improvement

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience); typically 5–8+ years of relevant experience

Experience designing and securing cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, On-Premise)

Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages, with experience interacting with cloud APIs and automation workflows

Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals, including IAM, network security, encryption, and secure architecture design

Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows

Experience deploying and securing container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, GKE, AKS)

AI / ML Security Experience

Understanding of security risks in AI/ML systems, including prompt injection, data poisoning, and model/data leakage

Familiarity with data security principles in AI training and inference pipelines

Experience implementing basic security controls, logging, and monitoring for AI-enabled services

Awareness of AI security frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and NIST AI Risk Management Framework

Security Tooling & Operations

Experience using CNAPP platforms to identify and remediate cloud security risks

Familiarity with IaC scanning, cloud security posture management, and runtime detection tools

Understanding of security prevention, detection, and response concepts

Additional Experience

Experience building and securing scalable cloud architectures across application, network, and data layers

Familiarity with serverless and event-driven architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, Azure Automation)

Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Security+) are a plus

Experience working in multi-OS and distributed environments

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$156,400—$234,600 USDPlease note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

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