Cyber ​​​​Threat Intelligence & Malware Reverse Engineer at Sony – SEU – United Kingdom – Headquarters

We are looking for a highly motivated Cyber ​​​​Threat Intelligence & Malware Reverse Engineer to join Integrated Threat Defense (ITD) and become a key part of the Global Security Incident Response Team (GSIRT). The goal is to support our Enterprise Threat Analysis Program to secure Sony’s information assets, services and products.

You will be part of a small remote team, with direct team members in the US and support from a manager who is keen to give autonomy and freedom whilst encouraging training and development through both internal channels and accredited SANS Institute training. You will need to be someone who thrives in a mature work environment, with the ability to stay motivated and take ownership of using modern tools to overcome challenges in this exciting space.

You will:

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of samples and perform reverse engineering to support SOC investigations and proactive threat detection and prevention.

• Develop tools and methods for use in hunting and incident response activities.

• Work with the threat intelligence team to conduct proactive research and analysis of the latest threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to support detection efforts.

• Research, build, and maintain detection capabilities for the latest threats across SIEM, log analysis, and security tool platforms.

• Support projects to improve SOC effectiveness and align technical capabilities with threats.

• Support and integrate with incident response, threat intelligence, and the overall security strategy as needed.

• Generate high-quality documentation of research and analysis results and communicate processes and findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Create detailed analysis reports, deliverables, cyber threat assessments, and briefings on security incidents and related information for GSIRT and its stakeholders.

• Write high-quality threat reports tailored to the Sony Group companies, regions or sectors in which Sony operates.

• Provides support to the SOC during incident response and threat hunting activities, including threat modeling, supporting cyber threat analysis, investigation, and recommending relevant remediation and mitigation actions.

• Stay up to date with the latest emerging threats and abuse vectors and ensure internal teams, executives and Sony Group stakeholders are aware of changes in the cyber threat landscape.

• Support projects to improve data collection, interpretation processes, and initiatives related to threat intelligence and information security.

• Develop and follow detailed operational processes and procedures.

You bring with you:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: information security, data analytics, intelligence analysis and information assurance.

• Experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering.

• Experience in developing network signatures (e.g. Snort, Suricata) and endpoint threat detection.

• Demonstrable Reverse Engineering skills: familiar with debuggers, disassemblers, network protocols, file formats, sandboxes, packed and obfuscated code, and Reverse Engineering tools such as IDA Pro.

• Ability to manage multiple activities and events simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and respond to high priority events, and successfully organize and plan work.

• Ability to function effectively as part of a geographically distributed team and to work independently.

Life at Sony

We provide competitive salaries and benefits using established benchmarking. We encourage a healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community that dreams big together, respects each other and enjoys a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who are making a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to a wide range of services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions and act on them. We also offer allowances for volunteer days, so our employees can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning and personal development programmes to enhance your skills. We also encourage our employees to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you as you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equality and cultivates inclusion, diversity and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who drive innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfill Sony’s purpose – ‘filling the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people work together in an environment of respect, integrity and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from across Europe are the driving force behind our business and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe serves consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronic products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contribute to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now and let’s create the future together.

Equal opportunities

Sony Europe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition or other protected characteristics.

Disability Adjustments for Sony Europe Applicants

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by post to: Sony Europe BV, Human Resources Department, The Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When you contact us, please indicate which position you are applying for and what accommodations you require.

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