Full-Time

Principal Identity Architect

Posted on 10/9/2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment

501-1,000 employees

Gaming and digital media

Expert

London, UK

Hybrid working arrangement.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
PowerShell
Microsoft Azure
Data Structures & Algorithms
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • Expert-level knowledge of AD and Entra ID, as well as experience with other identity providers such as Okta. This includes Conditional Access Policies, Identity Governance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), managing user lifecycle automation and application management.
  • Expertise in scripting (PowerShell including automation). Authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, Kerberos, NTLM), PKI, and MFA solutions. Proactive monitoring of environments including log analysis.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, identity protection tools, and integration with security systems (SIEM, SOAR).
  • Proficiency in various areas including cloud computing (Azure), microservices, distributed systems, data structures, operating system internals, storage systems, embedded systems, and databases. Outstanding skills in agile methodologies, code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related qualifications.
  • 15+ years of experience in IT with a background of AD and Entra ID.
  • Professional certifications like Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar are highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS benchmarks is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the strategy, design and implementation of enterprise-wide identity and access management (IAM) solutions utilising Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) strategies.
  • Develop and build hybrid identity solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms, including multi-forest AD environments and Entra ID integration employing Zero Trust Architectures. Driving the adoption of modern authentication protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML and Kerberos.
  • Own the deployment and management of AD, including replication, Group Policy, DNS, trusts, Kerberos and secure AD hardening practices.
  • Lead initiatives to improve our identity security posture and governance through privileged access management (PAM), Zero Trust and least-privilege models, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX, GDPR).
  • Collaborate with security teams to integrate identity solutions with SIEM and security monitoring platforms for sophisticated threat detection and incident response.
Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment

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The Sony Playstation mission is to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology, and to nurture innovation to enrich and improve people's lives.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1994

Benefits

Health and wellness: Medical (PPO, HDHP, and HMO), dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, education reimbursement program, wellness reimbursement, identity theft protection, basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, business travel accident insurance, 4.5% 401(k) match, commuter program, additional voluntary programs (group legal, pet insurance, auto and home insruance), onsite flu shots and biometric screenings

Family and time off: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, paid parental leave, adoption assistance program, 529 college savings plan match, back-up child care, parental and elder care coaching

Perks: Sony product discounts, passport perks program, monthly $10 Playstation Network voucher, employee referral bonus, game launch events

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