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# Staff Security Architect at PlayStation Global

- **Company:** PlayStation Global
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6225218004

## Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Security Architecture | Cloud | AI Security | Enterprise Platforms

We are seeking a Staff Security Architect to help shape and secure the next generation of enterprise, cloud, platform, and AI-enabled technology. This role combines deep security architecture expertise with strong engineering judgment and the ability to influence technical direction across complex, global environments. The successful candidate will partner with engineering, infrastructure, product, and security teams to identify systemic risk, develop scalable security patterns, and guide secure adoption of emerging technologies, including generative AI and agentic systems.

## Key Responsibilities

- Design, review, and approve security architecture for enterprise, cloud, SaaS, platform, and application environments, balancing business objectives, engineering constraints, and risk.
- Lead cloud security architecture across AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid environments, including identity, network security, data protection, logging and monitoring, key management, workload isolation, security posture management, and the effective use of native and third-party cloud security controls.
- Define and review security architecture for SaaS and PaaS platforms, including identity federation, privileged access, tenant configuration, data protection, API and integration security, logging, third-party risk, and secure adoption of enterprise SaaS services.
- Drive security throughout the software delivery lifecycle, including source control, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, artifact repositories, infrastructure as code, secrets management, code and artifact signing, software provenance, deployment automation, and security controls for developer platforms.
- Lead security architecture for AI-enabled systems, including generative AI, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, model-serving platforms, and AI-assisted developer workflows.
- Design mitigations for risks such as prompt injection, insecure tool use, excessive agency, sensitive-data disclosure, model or supply-chain compromise, unsafe output handling, and abuse of AI services.
- Define security requirements for AI data, models, prompts, embeddings, vector stores, APIs, tools, and agent identities, including least-privilege access, secrets management, encryption, isolation, provenance, logging, monitoring, and lifecycle controls.
- Architect and improve identity, authentication, authorization, network security, key management, cryptography, application security, and production security controls across complex environments.
- Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed systems; translate findings into practical architecture improvements, reference patterns, hardening standards, preventative controls, and responsible automation that improves repeatability and operational effectiveness.
- Provide technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams, clearly articulating risks, tradeoffs, and recommended solutions to engineering leaders, business stakeholders, and audiences without a security background.

Required Qualifications

- 15+ years of relevant experience in security architecture, security engineering, product security, cloud security, infrastructure security, or related disciplines, with demonstrated leadership at senior or staff level.
- Deep knowledge of security architecture principles across cloud, application, network, identity, platform, infrastructure, and enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience designing or securing cloud-based and containerized environments, including major cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding of modern identity and access management, PKI, OAuth/OIDC, SAML, TLS, VPNs, secrets management, key management systems, cloud KMS, and HSMs.
- Expertise in network and application security controls such as WAFs, NGFWs, segmentation, DMZ design, DDoS mitigation, load balancing, proxies, intrusion detection/prevention, and host-based controls.
- Experience with secure software development, threat modeling, CI/CD and developer platforms, application security, and engineering mitigations across the software lifecycle.
- Working knowledge of AI/ML security concepts and the ability to evaluate security risks in generative AI, LLM, and agentic system architectures, including data flows, trust boundaries, model access, and tool integrations.
- Strong critical thinking, risk prioritization, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience securing AI/ML platforms, generative AI applications, model gateways, RAG architectures, vector databases, or agentic workflows in production environments.
- Experience with AI security evaluation, red teaming, adversarial testing, model abuse testing, or control validation for AI-enabled systems.
- Experience securing large-scale Linux, distributed, multi-tenant, or high-availability production environments.
- Development or automation experience in Python, C++, Java, or similar languages.
- Recognized technical leadership through patents, publications, open-source contributions, conference participation, teaching, or security community involvement.
- Penetration testing, adversarial security, or attacker-minded design experience.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.

Please 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.

Please refer to our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/) for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

## About PlayStation Global

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the global leader in interactive entertainment behind the PlayStation brand, delivering generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games.
- **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation)
- **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, USA (with global functions in London, United Kingdom, and Tokyo, Japan)
- **Founded**: 1994 (with the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available as a single founder; the PlayStation brand was created by Sony Corporation

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
- **Target customers**: B2C (gamers and consumers worldwide), B2B (game developers, publishers, and partners)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To be the best place to play" – pushing the boundaries of play and inspiring remarkable experiences for players everywhere.

## Products & Services
- **PlayStation 5 (PS5)**: Flagship home video game console, including PS5 Pro model, with cutting-edge hardware and immersive gaming experiences.
- **PlayStation Network (PSN)**: Online service platform enabling multiplayer, digital storefront, and social features.
- **PlayStation Plus**: Subscription service offering online multiplayer, monthly games, and cloud storage.
- **PlayStation VR2**: Next-generation virtual reality headset for PS5.
- **PlayStation Studios**: A collective of first-party game development studios producing iconic franchises (The Last of Us, God of War, Horizon, Spider-Man, etc.).
- **PlayStation Accessories**: Controllers (DualSense), headsets, and other peripherals.
- **PlayStation Store**: Digital marketplace for games, add-ons, and media.
- **PlayStation 5 Console & Games**: Hardware and software sold globally.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation)
- **Key Metric**: PS5 generation has generated more than **$136 billion in sales** and **$13 billion in operating income** as of March 31, 2026. PlayStation 5 sold-in over **93 million units** worldwide. **125 million monthly active users** (as of March 31, 2026). **Over 1.64 billion software units** sold across PS4 and PS5. **51 billion hours** of annual gameplay (as of March 31, 2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Group Corporation (parent company); extensive network of third-party publishers, developers, and platform partners.
- **Growth Signals**: Record-high engagement levels; continued expansion of first-party studios; successful launch of PS5 Pro; increasing digital and subscription revenue; strong global brand recognition.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Ecosystem**: End-to-end control over hardware, software, network services, and first-party content creation.
- **Iconic IP Portfolio**: Beloved franchises (The Last of Us, God of War, Horizon, Gran Turismo, etc.) that drive platform loyalty.
- **Global Brand Power**: PlayStation is one of the most recognized entertainment brands worldwide.
- **Scale & Reach**: 125 million MAU, 93 million PS5 consoles sold, and a massive library of software.
- **Innovation Track Record**: Consistently pushing boundaries in graphics, haptics, VR, and online services.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to grow the PlayStation 5 install base and expand into new hardware (PS5 Pro, PS VR2).
- Strengthening first-party game development and acquiring/expanding studios.
- Growing network services and subscription revenue through PlayStation Plus.
- Leveraging IP across other media (film, TV, merchandise) via Sony Pictures.
- Enhancing cloud gaming and streaming capabilities.
- Fostering an inclusive, diverse, and innovative workplace culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Celebrated for being "trailblazers, passionate, one" – a united, diverse, and innovative global team. Recognized as a 2025 & 2026 Company Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion (Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 100).
- **Flexible Work**: "Flex Modes" blend in-person collaboration and remote flexibility, allowing teams to connect when it counts and work from anywhere.
- **Benefits & Perks**: Comprehensive benefits package including learning & development tailored paths, well-being initiatives, and top-tier amenities.
- **Engineering & Tech**: Opportunities across software engineering, game development, network services, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more.
- **Global Presence**: Offices in San Mateo (HQ), London, Tokyo, and additional studios worldwide.
- **Internship Program**: "Internships that Inspire" for students and early-career talent.

## Sources
1. [playstation.com](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/corporate/about-us/) – About Us, facts, and leadership
2. [sonyinteractive.com](https://sonyinteractive.com/en/our-company/) – Company overview, values, fast facts
3. [careers.playstation.com](https://careers.playstation.com/) – Careers page with culture, benefits, and hiring process
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal) – Current job listings (e.g., Corporate Development, Business Analyst)

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