Sony Pictures Entertainment · 4 days ago
Sr. Engineer, Information Security (Cloud Security)
Culver City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expSony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Information Security Cloud Engineer to join their dynamic security team. This role will focus on building and maintaining robust data ingestion pipelines into their AWS Data Lake while developing and implementing security solutions centered around Cortex XSOAR.
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Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and manage scalable and reliable data ingestion pipelines from various sources into the AWS Data Lake using Fluent Bit/App Fabric etc
Design and configure Fluent Bit agents for efficient log collection, parsing, and routing
Troubleshoot and optimize data ingestion pipelines for performance and reliability
Implement data transformation and enrichment processes during ingestion
Ensure data integrity and quality throughout the ingestion process
Design and implement robust security controls for our AWS Data Lake environment
Develop and enforce data access policies and encryption standards within the data lake
Monitor data lake activity for security threats and unauthorized access using AWS security services
Conduct security assessments and participate in hardening the data lake infrastructure
Design, develop, and maintain security automation playbooks using Cortex XSOAR, leveraging data from the AWS Data Lake and other sources
Integrate various security tools and platforms with Cortex XSOAR to automate incident response workflows triggered by data lake analytics
Troubleshoot and optimize existing SOAR playbooks to improve efficiency and effectiveness based on data lake insights
Develop and maintain custom integrations and scripts as needed
Collaborate with security analysts and incident responders to identify and develop new security use cases that leverage the rich data within the AWS Data Lake
Translate security requirements into actionable playbooks, dashboards, and alerts, with a focus on data lake-driven insights
Document and maintain security use case documentation, emphasizing data sources and ingestion methods
Research and stay up to date on new attack vectors and develop data lake-centric use cases to detect them
Assist in the investigation and remediation of security incidents, utilizing data lake logs and analytics
Provide technical expertise during security incident analysis, focusing on data lake-related events
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, security analysts, and developers, on data ingestion and security initiatives
Communicate security findings and recommendations, especially those related to data lake security and ingestion, to stakeholders
Provide training and support to other team members on data ingestion processes and security tools
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in information security
Significant hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing data ingestion pipelines, with a strong emphasis on Fluent Bit
Proven experience working with AWS Data Lake architecture and related services (e.g., S3, IAM, Glue, Athena)
Experience with Cortex XSOAR or other SOAR platforms
Strong experience with Splunk or other SIEM tools
Deep understanding of data lake security best practices on AWS
Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell scripting)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus
Strong understanding of data ingestion methodologies and best practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in troubleshooting data pipelines
Solid understanding of security principles and practices
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of common attack frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
AWS Certified Data Engineer
Benefits
Annual incentive
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. It is a sub-organization of Sony.
5001-10000 employees
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Leadership Team
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Tom Bernard
Co-President and Co-Founder of Sony Pictures Classics
Jake Zim
Senior Vice President Virtual Reality
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