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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1 day ago

Senior Investigator, Corporate Security

United States, San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $191K/yr

10+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services. The Senior Investigator, Corporate Security will be responsible for managing complex investigations and high-level threat management operations, ensuring compliance and supporting continuous improvement across the organization.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee complex, high-impact investigations involving workplace threats, harassment, misconduct, and security breaches globally

Supervise investigative workflows, case management practices, and reporting standards for the investigation team

Develop, refine, and enforce threat management policies, investigative procedures, and incident response strategies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance to stakeholders, including Legal, HR, Global Security Operations, Online Safety, and senior leadership

Serve as the escalation point for time-sensitive threats, ensuring innovative mitigation, documentation, and executive communication

Liaise with law enforcement agencies, intelligence partners, and external stakeholders on subpoenas, intelligence requests, and active threat cases, whilst building strong relationships

Utilize advanced OSINT methodologies and investigative platforms to identify threat actors, assess behavioural risk indicators, and produce detailed threat profiles

Prepare and deliver executive-level threat assessments, intelligence briefings, and post-incident reviews

Conduct risk evaluations for key personnel, studio leadership, events, and locations, supporting both proactive and reactive security planning

Monitor global threat trends and evolving TTPs (tactics, techniques, procedures) impacting the gaming industry, corporate targets, and digital platforms

Develop global horizon scanning, analysis, and reporting to support recommendations/options to mitigate emerging safety/security risks

Mentor and train new team members, fostering professional growth and alignment with team goals

Spearhead engaging performance management metrics, trend analysis, and quality assessments

Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information or personnel-related cases

Flexibility to effectively manage and service operational demands supporting a 24/7 capability across the Security Operations Team

Support overall corporate security initiatives and special projects as assigned

Qualification

Threat managementCorporate investigationsOSINT techniquesBehavioral analysisIncident response strategiesRisk evaluationTeam leadershipCommunication skillsEthicsStrategic thinkingConfidentialityFlexibilitySelf-motivation

Required

10+ years of professional leadership experience in threat or intelligence management, corporate investigations, or law enforcement/military operations

Four+ years' experience in complex workplace/corporate security investigations

Familiarity with structured professional judgement (SPJ) tools such as WAVR-21, HCR-20

Experience taking a victim-centered approach to threat management cases, prioritizing safety and communications throughout the investigation and remediation process

Confidence to proactively mitigate vulnerability and threat proportionately

Experienced in people management and team leadership

Proven ability to manage and lead high-risk, high-profile investigations independently and under pressure

Strong understanding of threat assessment models, behavioural analysis, evidence collation/handling & management, and incident triage frameworks

Advanced proficiency in OSINT techniques, online investigations, and data correlation tools

Exceptional communication skills, with an appreciation of sensitivities and multidimensional perspectives, presenting complex findings to executive audiences clearly and concisely

Strategic thinking and risk prioritization competence, especially in ambiguous or crisis situations

Extensive knowledge of global threat landscapes, online platform vulnerabilities, and security best practices

Experience engaging directly with senior leadership, executives, or high-profile stakeholders

Familiarity with security operations platforms (Case Management systems, Intelligence gathering, SharePoint, internal systems – CCTV/Access Control etc.)

Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability, ethics, and mission-driven focus

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Intelligence Studies, or a related field

ATAP Certified Threat Manager (CTM) or similar certification

Experience managing threat operations in corporate, gaming, intelligence, or government sectors

Relevant Security/Investigation Accreditation

Experience coordinating across global business units and multilingual/multicultural environments

Experience working on or with Trust & Safety or Content Moderation teams

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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