Senior Endpoint Security Engineer

 

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【Job Description】

Within the IT Security department of the SIE Group (Information Security Tokyo Office), you will lead endpoint security across Japan and the Asia region, taking end-to-end responsibility from strategic design through to implementation and operational optimisation.

Working within global security policy, you will drive the design and implementation of security architecture that fits region-specific business requirements and technical environments. You will work with IT, development teams and game studios to proactively introduce and roll out highly effective solutions to security challenges in complex, fast-changing environments.

You will also contribute to improving standardisation through collaboration with global teams, providing technical input from a regional perspective.

 

【Main Responsibilities】

・Lead strategic design and roadmap development in the endpoint security domain

・Evaluate and select security products (EDR, vulnerability management, etc.), decide adoption policy and drive deployment projects

・Lead security architecture design and implementation for multiple sites and diverse work environments

・Plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives based on operational data and incident trends (including KPI design)

・Handle escalations for advanced technical issues and incidents, and make technical decisions

・Localise global standards and provide feedback and proposals for standardisation improvements

・Drive execution of security measures through coordination with related departments (IT, development teams, studios)

・Provide technical guidance and reviews to team members and promote knowledge sharing

 

【Key Technical Areas】

・EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and next-generation endpoint protection

・Vulnerability management / security compliance management

・Endpoint management (MDM, patch management, configuration management)

・Cloud security

・Security controls in DevOps / development environments

 

【Position Highlights】

・A core leadership role in endpoint security across Japan and the Asia region

・High autonomy and scope of responsibility, covering end-to-end work from strategic design through implementation and operational improvement

・A position that works with global teams and influences standards and technical direction

・Involvement in complex, advanced problem-solving under the particular constraints of game development and DevOps environments

 

【Organisation and Workplace】

The Information Security Tokyo Office works with DevOps / IT teams in the United States, Europe and Asian countries, and is responsible for the security of game consoles and network services operated by SIE, as well as the overall IT infrastructure of the Japan and Asia sites. The team is made up of members with diverse backgrounds (as of February 2025: 20 members) and close global collaboration is part of everyday work.

・Reference: Employee interview for the "Information Security Tokyo Office" (URL: https://www.sie.com/jp/saiyo/career/roma.html)

 

【Ideal Candidate】

・Someone with high expertise in the security field who can make autonomous decisions and lead the area

・Someone with both technical depth and breadth who can devise practical solutions to complex problems

・Someone with communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive initiatives across departments

・Someone who can proactively discuss and propose from a technical perspective in a global environment

・Someone who can share knowledge with the organisation and contribute to raising the team's technical capability

 

【Required Skills and Experience (MUST)】

・8+ years of hands-on experience in the endpoint security field, including experience leading design and implementation

・Experience leading evaluation, selection and adoption of multiple products such as EDR and vulnerability management

・Problem analysis and problem-solving ability for complex technical challenges (at a level enabling autonomous progress)

・Ability to work in English in a global environment (meetings and documentation)

　- Guideline: TOEIC 800 or equivalent or above

 

【Desired Skills and Experience (WANT)】

・Security-related certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.)

・Network and cloud-related certifications (CCNP, CCSE, etc.)

・Experience improving operations through automation (scripting / API integration)

・Experience designing integrated security architecture including WAF, CNAPP, etc.

・Experience leading incident response and improvement in a CSIRT / SOC

・Experience designing and improving cross-organisational vulnerability management processes

 

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