Manager - Pen Testing Operations at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of related work experience; 3+ years in management
Minimum of 5+ years of program management experience, including some experience in managing personnel
Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and familiarity with tooling
Ability to define and deliver security metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
Excellent communication skills for engaging with engineering, product, compliance, and executive teams
Understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
Process Optimization experience

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of security specialists and engineers
Align with leadership to drive the strategic direction of the penetration testing program
Collaborate with team to align Pen Testing processes across all business segments and manage intake, scheduling and reporting
Collaborate with engineering, product, and compliance teams to integrate security into development workflows
Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal teams for assessments and tool adoption
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Penetration TestingVulnerability AssessmentCybersecurityInformation SecurityThreat DetectionRisk AssessmentSecurity OperationsIncident Response

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or qualities are they looking for in team members?

They seek people focused on delivery, who prioritize data-driven decisions over opinions, are continuous learners, passionate about information security, and love their work.

What is the team culture like at Disney's Product Security team?

The Product Security team ensures guests are protected and have a magical experience by engaging with product development teams throughout the lifecycle, assessing designs, analyzing applications, and providing penetration testing.

What does the role involve in terms of leadership?

The role requires leading and managing a team of security specialists and engineers, and aligning with leadership to drive the strategic direction.