Manager, Security Engineer Training & Behavior

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Role Summary: The Manager Security Engineer Training & Behavior plays a key role in building the foundation for Sony Pictures Entertainments security culture by designing and deploying systems that embed secure behaviors directly into employee workflows. This hands-on role focuses on creating automation nudging and workflow mechanisms that make secure actions seamless intuitive and habit-forming. Over time these foundations will enable gamification microlearning and emerging technologies to reinforce secure decisions in real time. Success requires a strong mix of technical skill behavioral insight and systems thinking to deliver scalable user-centered solutions that drive measurable change. Collaboration clarity and an ability to translate complex security concepts into accessible content are essential.

Key Responsibilities: Working closely with the Director of Information Security Awareness & Training this role drives the technical execution of initiatives that embed secure behaviors into employee workflows through automation gamification and smart system design reducing friction across IT and security tools and making secure choices the intuitive default.

• System Design & Hands-On Implementation
  • Design and implement automations integrations and systems that embed secure behaviors into workflows
  • Use scripting and APIs to deliver adaptive security nudges and alerts
  • Create nudging infrastructure using low/no-code tools
  • Develop in-product guidance (extensions add-ins notifications) for real-time reinforcement
  • Identify and fix usability gaps in security controls to reduce friction across platforms (SharePoint Outlook Teams LMS)
    
• Scenario-Based Learning & Behavior Experimentation
  • Design experiential simulations across data protection access control social engineering and collaboration
  • Move beyond static phishing tests toward adaptive trust-building learning experiences
  • Conduct tabletop exercises and integrate insights into culture and behavior initiatives
• Gamification & Microlearning Deployment
  • Apply gamification elements (challenges leaderboards streaks)
  • Help design role-based and microlearning moments integrated into our environments
• Emerging Technology Implementation
  • Prototypes AI-based guidance tools (e.g. in-chat assistants smart FAQs real-time explainers)
  • Explores immersive learning pilots (e.g. interactive branching video VR/AR prototypes) using available tec
  • Helps lead MVP testing of new technologies that could reduce friction and increase security enablement
• Behavioral Data Architecture & Analytics
  • Support development of LRS/xAPI pipelines to capture behavioral data across systems
  • Shape dashboards and analytics models in Power BI Tableau etc.
  • Use telemetry to inform nudges and optimize campaigns over time

Key Requirements:

• Education
  • Bachelors degree in Information Security Behavioral Science Computer Science Human-Computer Interaction Data Analytics or a related field
  • Equivalent experience or relevant certifications (e.g. Power Automate xAPI/LRS Microsoft Graph low-code platforms cybersecurity fundamentals) may be considered in lieu of a formal degree
• Experience
  • 5 years of experience particularly in areas such as cybersecurity IT automation behavioral engineering or enterprise systems integration
  • Proven ability to build and implement behavior-change mechanisms develop user-centric technical solutions as well as automation nudging and real-time learning interventions.
  • Experience with gamification low-code tools and collaboration with cross-functional teams is necessary
• Skills & Certifications (Preferred)
  • Cybersecurity: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CompTIA Security or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
  • Automation & Workflow: Certificates in systems automation workflow orchestration or enterprise app development
  • Behavioral Design: Microsoft Power Platform certifications (e.g. Power Automate Power Apps) and/or certifications in behavior design UX design or gamification strategy

Key Emerging Trends Addressed in the Role

• AI-generated phishing and deepfake detection
• Context-aware real-time nudging
• Security UX; frictionless security enablement
• Human risk scoring and behavioral segmentation
• Adaptive role-specific and data-informed microlearning experience
• Zero-trust behavioral support and habit reinforcement
• AI-supported engagement and automation

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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