Senior Application Security Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Application Security Engineer (Gamedev): Leading security initiatives and improving development practices across the SDLC for PlayStation products and services with an accent on scalable automation, threat modeling, and security architecture. Focus on identifying risks, driving remediation, and mentoring engineers to promote secure-by-default thinking.

Location: Remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location.

Salary: $177,300—$265,900 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services.

What you will do

• Lead security initiatives across the SDLC and improve development practices through scalable automation.
• Conduct and guide threat modeling and security requirements early in design phases.
• Partner with developers, architects, and product managers to align business goals with security needs.
• Lead security architecture and code reviews for distributed systems.
• Perform hands-on testing to identify risks and drive remediation with vulnerability and incident response teams.
• Mentor engineers and practitioners, promoting secure-by-default thinking and shared accountability.

Requirements

• 7+ years in information security and 3+ years in software development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities.
• Deep understanding of enterprise and cloud-native architectures and their secure design.
• Expertise in network and web protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTPS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) and common attack vectors.
• Skilled in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python) and mitigating vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, service mesh, CDN) including secure configuration and identity management.

Nice to have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attacker perspective.
• Experience in penetration testing, automated testing, or testing frameworks (JUnit, pytest, REST Assured, Playwright).
• Security certifications preferred (GIAC, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent).

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
• Eligible for a bonus package.
• Strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.