Intern – Information Security

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet 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.

This role will be a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract starting in July 2025 and will be paid London living wage.

To be considered for this role you will need to provide your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you are applying for this specific position and why you would like to work at Sony Pictures.

Only applications that attach both documents will be considered.

The SPE Information Security department is responsible for all aspects concerning the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information and data assets belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 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 partners make informed risk decisions, 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 SPE’s business, and Motion Picture productions which frequently operate both within the UK and elsewhere within the region.

This is a superb opportunity for a motivated and passionate candidate to gain incredible experience to kickstart their career in Info Sec and in a well respected global Production company.

What you’ll do:

• Learn to relate business needs to security controls; understanding 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 optimally 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 and prioritise tasks based on business impact.

• Gain experience in a multicultural, multinational environment consisting of multi-functional, high-performance teams.

• You will be provided with coaching and mentoring from experienced experts throughout the organisation.

  What you have:

• Understanding of Information risk concepts and principles as well as Information Security Frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001

• Ideally a knowledge of Network architecture (routers, switches, and load balancers).

• Some knowledge of Security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS/UTM, advanced endpoint security, AV, FIM).

• Awareness 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)

• Ability to use initiative and asking questions in order 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 solid ability to adapt to multifaceted work environments and prioritise tasks accordingly

• Ability to make decisions, use discretion, and display good judgement

• Highly determined and able to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team

  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.

• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.

• Entitlement to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan.

• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan

• Free counselling and advisory service.

• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans subject to any applicable service requirements.

• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.

• 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 uk–[email protected]. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

  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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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. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPEAccommodation[email protected].