Security Engineer - Security Architecture and Engineering at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of security technologies, policies, and controls
Expertise in threat modeling, architecture risk reviews, and vulnerability assessments
Ability to translate security requirements into scalable technical controls across systems, applications, and cloud environments
Knowledge of industry best practices, standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001), and compliance alignment
Ability to translate complex security issues into understandable terms and balanced recommendations

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement secure solutions and reference architectures that align with business objectives, enterprise standards, and evolving threats
Provide situation-based guidance during solution design to ensure alignment with Disney’s security requirements and industry best practices
Translate security requirements into scalable technical controls integrated across systems, applications, and cloud environments
Execute advanced risk and threat analysis activities, including threat modeling, architecture risk reviews, and vulnerability assessments
Incorporate internal incident trends and external threat intelligence to proactively shape security decisions and architectural guidance
Evaluate security posture across platforms and technologies, recommending pragmatic and business-aligned mitigations
Create and maintain security architecture artifacts such as reference architectures, control frameworks, design patterns, standards, and policies
Support governance through documentation of control mapping, compliance alignment (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001), and integration into solution development

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Security ArchitectureSolution EngineeringCybersecurityInformation SecurityRisk AssessmentThreat DetectionSecurity Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the main responsibilities of this Security Engineer role?

The role involves designing, developing, and implementing secure solutions and reference architectures that align with business objectives, enterprise standards, and evolving threats, as well as providing situation-based guidance during solution design using in-depth knowledge of security technologies, policies, and controls.

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time position.

What is the salary range or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the team culture like in the GIS Security Architecture and Engineering group?

The team is Disney’s trusted authority in security architecture, solution engineering, and secure product delivery, providing innovative, standards-based capabilities and exceptional service that evolve with clients’ needs, while empowering transformational innovation and ensuring protection, agility, and peace of mind.

What skills or experience make a strong candidate for this Security Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have in-depth knowledge of security technologies, policies, and controls, along with the ability to design secure solutions and provide guidance during solution design that aligns with business objectives and enterprise standards.