Executive Director, Application Security Architect

Sony Pictures
California
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Security architecture","Leadership","Communication","Risk assessment","Threat modeling"]

Executive Director of Security Architecture leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Sony Pictures' application security posture, spanning security architecture for applications, data, and cloud. The role requires hands-on engineering leadership, risk assessment, and governance across security standards, with emphasis on DevSecOps, threat modeling, and aligning security practices with business goals.

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Sony Pictures
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8 months ago

Executive Director, Application Security Architect

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Job Summary

Executive Director of Security Architecture leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Sony Pictures' application security posture, spanning security architecture for applications, data, and cloud. The role requires hands-on engineering leadership, risk assessment, and governance across security standards, with emphasis on DevSecOps, threat modeling, and aligning security practices with business goals.
Location: California
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Strategic Vision: Develop and articulate a comprehensive security architecture strategy for application, data and cloud for Sony Pictures information and content assets. Continuously evaluate emerging threats and industry best practices to evolve our security posture.
  • •Architecture Design and Engineering: Lead hands-on design and implementation reviews of security solutions across application, data and cloud domains. Thoroughly assess security risks in existing and planned systems and infrastructure. Define technical security standards and governance processes.
  • •Security Solution Evaluation and Selection: Research, evaluate, and recommend cutting-edge security technologies and tools. Oversee proof-of-concept initiatives and guide vendor selection.
  • •Enterprise Security: Work closely with IT infrastructure, application development, DevSecOps, and business stakeholders to embed application security principles throughout all phases of technology development and deployment.
  • •Governance and Compliance: Maintain a deep understanding of security regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, OWASP, SAFECode) for designing systems and processes that demonstrate adherence to industry standards and regulations.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
  • •Advanced technical certifications strongly preferred (CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, OSCP, or vendor-specific architecture and security certifications).
  • •Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, application security engineering, with at least 5+ years in a security architecture leadership role with hands-on experience.
  • •Experience with Full Stack WebApp/API, firewalls (WAFs), secure SDLCs (S-SDLCs), DevSecOps, IaC, Docker/Container Security, Data Security, SAST/DAST, API security, and Secure Coding standards.
  • •Strong leadership and strategic thinking to align security objectives with business goals.
Experience:10+ yearsCybersecuritySecurity architectureCloud securityApplication security
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Security architectureLeadershipCommunicationRisk assessmentThreat modeling
Certifications:CISSPCCSPCSSLPOSCP
Tech Stack:AWSAzureWAFSASTDASTIaCDockerContainer SecurityS-SDLCKubernetesNISTISO 27001PCI DSSOWASPDevSecOps

Company Brief

Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures is a major film and television studio producing, financing, acquiring, and distributing motion pictures, television programming, and digital content globally across multiple labels and platforms.
Industry: Film & Television
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Culver City, United States
Founded: 1987
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