Intern Information Security
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Job Summary
Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.
This role will be a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract starting in July 2026 and will be paid the London living role is based in London.
To be considered for this role you will need to provide your CV and a short 1-page cover letter answering the following:
- Please describe in your own words what is the difference between Information Security and Cyber Security
- Why are you applying for a position in Information Security rather than a traditional technical role Theres no single right path into this field so please share an experience observation or moment that influenced your interest.
- Has anything shaped how you think about security trust or risk This could be something youve read watched built broken or discussed that changed how you think about security - either in technology or in everyday life.
Only applications that attach both documents will be considered.
The SPE Information Security departmentis responsible forall aspects concerning the Confidentiality Integrity and Availability of information and data assets belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainments various Lines of Business and Affiliates globally.
Primary responsibilities for the team in EMEA are delivery of the Global Information Security program providing Risk visibility and helping business stakeholders make informed risk decisions throughout the business as well as Incident Response Information Governance Policy and Compliance Training and Awareness and Cyber Threat Intelligence.
There is also a high volume of involvement with the security of Content and Operations at the various TV Production companies which form part of SPEs business and Motion Picture productions whichfrequentlyoperateboth within the UK and elsewhere within the region.
Participating as an extension of the core team based in the US the intern rolesupports and complements thesmall existingUK based contingent.Covering aspects of Information Security such as Risk Policy/Compliance Training & Awareness Incident Response and Threat Intelligence this is aprimarilynon-technical role which does howeverbenefitfrom agood technical ability.
Working with various tools systems and processes and engaging with a variety of different business units affiliates and partnerorganizationsthere is an intention to give a broad exposure to the different facets of SPEsbusiness as well as the multiple proactive and reactive ways in which weseek to secure and protect ourcompaniesvaluable data assets.
Deliverables willlargely consistofproducing reports assessments data gathering andstatisticcollation but also participation in development of processes and procedurescollaboration with related teams (Privacy Safety/Security Legal etc.)andsessions to build engagement and awareness withother parts of the business including Sales/Distributionand Productions delivering both TV and Motion Picture content in the UK andthroughoutEMEA.
What youll gain:
- Learn to relate business needs to security controls; understand the business impact of security tools technologies and policies and how best to mitigate them.
- Gain a practical understanding of the Information Criticality Assessment and Risk Assessment processes.
- Practical experience implementing and auditing an information security management system.
- Incident Response procedures and how to react effectively to breaches or other security issues
- Information Security controls and practices applied within TV and Motion Pictures Productions
- Participate in the planning and delivery of InfoSec/Cyber Security Training and Awareness programme.
- Develop interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with IT project and development teams management and business stakeholders.
- Analysing and making recommendations for existing procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Develop strong organisational project management and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to simplify complex problems with the ability to prioritise tasks based on business impact
- Work effectively in a multicultural multinational environment consisting of cross-functional high-performance teams.
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced experts throughout the organisation
What you have:
- Awareness of Information risk concepts and principles
- Understanding of Information Security Frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
- Knowledge of Network architecture (routers switches and load balancers).
- Knowledge of Security technologies (firewalls IDS/IPS/UTM advanced endpoint security AV FIM).
- Knowledge of operating systems (Windows OS X Linux and UNIX).
- Knowledge of Application Security Vulnerability Scanners and Penetration Testing.
- Knowledge of Cloud computing platforms (PaaS IaaS SaaS)
- Asks the right questions to analyse and simplify complex problems
- Curious to learn and happy to take on new challenges
- Good analytical research and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with technical and non-technical teams across multiple businesses; written verbal presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with a strong ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to make decisions use discretion and display sound judgment
- Highly self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team
Interview Process (beginning February 2026):
- Initial screening call with Talent Acquisition
- Virtual interview with the team
- On-site interview with a task at our offices in Paddington London.
- Virtual meeting with the international team.
The deadline for applications is Friday 30th January 2026. Please note that we are unable to consider submissions received after this date or outside the application process outlined in this job posting.
How we take care of you:
- A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle including private medical insurance.
- Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
- Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
- Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups and/or Sony Pictures Action our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
- Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
- Automatic enrolment in the Companys Pension Plan
- Free counselling and advisory service.
- You will be automatically enrolled in the Companys Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans subject to any applicable service requirements.
- In addition to the above we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g. gym memberships travel insurance activity passes car leasing experience days and many more!)
If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process including the application or interview process please contact us at Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.
Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates who require these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race age creed sexual orientation colour nationality ethnic origin disability religion gender marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).
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