Staff 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.

Staff 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 a highly experienced Cloud Security Engineer (Staff) to define and drive security architecture, strategy, and engineering practices across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. This role will serve as a technical leader responsible for securing cloud-native and AI-driven systems at scale while influencing security outcomes across multiple teams and departments.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive cloud security strategy, architecture standards, and technical roadmaps across cloud and AI-enabled environments

Lead the design and implementation of preventative security controls, leveraging automation and AI-driven capabilities to reduce risk and improve detection and response

Architect and secure complex multi-cloud and hybrid environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise infrastructure

Define and implement security architecture for AI/ML workloads, including model pipelines, data protection, and AI-integrated applications

Identify and establish controls to mitigate AI-specific risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model leakage, and adversarial inputs

Influence security and engineering practices across multiple teams and departments, driving adoption of secure-by-design principles

Own the security outcomes of key cloud and AI initiatives, ensuring successful delivery and measurable risk reduction

Establish and evolve DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security standards, integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines at scale

Drive adoption and optimization of CNAPP platforms and related tooling to improve risk visibility and remediation across cloud, container, and AI environments

Define and implement security architecture for containerized platforms (Kubernetes/EKS/GKE/AKS), including cluster hardening, workload isolation, image supply chain security, and runtime protection controls

Lead the evolution of detection and response capabilities, integrating cloud telemetry, Cloud EDR, and advanced security analytics

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

Architect and deliver automation frameworks and security services to improve scalability and operational efficiency

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, influencing department-level goals and technical direction

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience); typically 12+ years of relevant experience

Proven experience defining and securing large-scale cloud and hybrid architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, On-Premise)

Deep expertise in cloud security architecture, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, and secure design patterns

Strong programming and automation experience, with the ability to design and scale security engineering solutions

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

Expertise working with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, GKE, AKS)

AI / ML Security Expertise

Deep understanding of security risks in AI/ML systems, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model leakage, and adversarial inputs

Experience defining and securing AI/ML architectures, including training pipelines, inference systems, and AI-integrated applications

Strong knowledge of data security and privacy controls in AI systems

Familiarity with frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and NIST AI Risk Management Framework

Experience securing advanced AI patterns such as LLM integrations, APIs, MCPs, RAG pipelines, or model services (preferred)

Security Tooling & Operations

Experience leading implementation and adoption of CNAPP platforms

Deep understanding of cloud detection and response, IaC scanning, and runtime protection

Strong background in security prevention, detection, and response strategy

Additional Experience

Experience designing highly scalable, resilient, and secure architectures across application, network, and data layers

Experience influencing technical direction across multiple teams or departments

Relevant certifications (e.g., ISC2, GIAC, AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred

Experience working across 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.$197,600—$296,400 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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