Lead Security Engineer (Project Hire) at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, MediaIndustries

Minimum of 7 years in a hands-on technical security role, with a track record of delivering security capabilities and improvements
Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to develop practical automation solutions
Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with one or more of the following security tool platforms: CrowdStrike, Qualys, Tenable, Wiz.io, Splunk, Axonius
Detail-oriented, able to build solutions to completion, but also comfortable delivering MVPs when required
Working knowledge of frameworks and platforms including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, Git/GitHub, SCCM, JAMF, and major OS platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Familiar with IAM integrations like Active Directory, Okta, Auth0, SAML, and OIDC
Broad technical understanding of security technologies such as DLP, MDM/MAM, firewalls, VPNs, endpoint protection, PKI, RBAC, IAM
Experience with Jira and familiarity with Scrum or Kanban methodologies

Strengthen our overall security posture by implementing best-practice configurations, improving monitoring, and integrating security tools — all to help our Studio customers stay focused on producing outstanding content
Act as a hands-on technical leader who blends deep security expertise with engineering know-how to deliver on our security roadmap
Partner closely with our Studio teams and Content Security stakeholders to align roadmaps and onboard new security capabilities across Studio environments
Work with various technical teams to design, implement, and mature security technologies and operational processes
Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance our security operations, tooling, and incident response processes
Support the tuning and optimization of security platforms owned by the Studios Cyber Team, including vulnerability management and endpoint protection solutions
Maintain clear documentation of system architectures, automation scripts, and iterative design choices to support scalability and handoffs
Conduct technical assessments and advise internal and external partners on new security features or integrations, especially around tools like Qualys/Tenable, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Wiz.IO, and others
Participate in regular security reporting to maintain transparency and accountability within the team
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and analysts, ensuring secure design and operational excellence