Global Threat Emulation Intern

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking an enthusiastic and driven intern to join our Global Threat Emulation (GTE) team for the 2025 Summer Internship Program. This remote role offers an exciting opportunity for hands-on experience in cybersecurity and ethical hacking. The intern will work on various security assessments, contributing to the identification and mitigation of security threats while learning from experienced professionals in the field.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the GTE team in identifying, analyzing, and emulating cybersecurity threats to assess organizational resilience.

• Support Red Team assessments and penetration testing activities, including reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and reporting.

• Help conduct research on emerging cyber threats and attack techniques to enhance team methodologies and capabilities.

• Help document findings and assist in creating detailed reports for internal teams, focusing on actionable recommendations to improve security.

• Help collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security objectives align with organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

• Strong interest in cybersecurity, with bonus consideration for participation in security-focused clubs or competitions such as CCDC, Capture the Flag (CTF), or other self-learning hacking platforms.

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and Red Teaming.

• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages such as Python, C++, C#, Go, Bash, etc.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong desire to learn and adapt to new challenges.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

The target hourly rate for this internship is $21.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.   

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