Senior Security Engineer – Security Assurance

Who We Are:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences – and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

The Global Information Security (GIS) organization strives to secure the magic by employing best-in-class services to assess, prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats that present risk to The Walt Disney Company. We enable the business by integrating enterprise and business segment-specific supported services to create a robust, efficient, and adaptable cybersecurity program. Our key objectives are to:

• Secure the Magic by protecting information systems and platforms.
• Reduce Risk by proactively assessing, preventing, and detecting to prevent harm to the Company and our Guests.
• Strengthen the business through optimizing execution, application, and technology used to protect the Company.
• Innovate by investing in core capabilities to enhance operational efficiency.

What You Will Do:

We are hiring! We need a Senior Security Engineer – Security Assurance to join our Disney Experience (DX) Security Research & Testing (SRT) Team!

You will focus on performing advanced cyber security testing and developing and executing advanced cybersecurity testing strategies to safeguard DX’s digital ecosystems. This includes safe-guarding and testing computer systems, networks, and applications, against malicious threats. You will also be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities in existing systems, recommending solutions, and driving the implementation of robust security measures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct hands-on testing to identify exploitable weaknesses, guiding application and system owners in implementing security controls, and effectively communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with developers, system administrators, and other security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen the overall security posture.
• Core Testing: Perform advanced cybersecurity testing, including penetration testing, and adversarial simulations, across Disney Experience technology ecosystems.
• Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities in applications, networks, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Develop proof-of-concept attacks to demonstrate risks and educate stakeholders.

Must Have

• Minimum of 5+ years of related IT security testing experience such as Penetration Testing, Adversarial Testing, Red Team Testing
• Proven experience conducting comprehensive cyber security testing of technology solutions within large-scale, complex, and dynamic IT environments.
• Proficient in system hardening testing for operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS).
• Experience with Cloud Solutions (Azure, GCP, AWS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.
• Strong knowledge of network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) and their secure configurations, and configuration management & auditing tools.
• Solid understanding of security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS).

Nice to Have

• OffSec or other advanced security testing certifications
• Major cloud provider platform certification (e.g. AWS Solution Architect, Google Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Solution Architect, etc.)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Security accreditation (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, CISM, GSEC, CEH, etc.)

#DISNEYTECH

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) .

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Source ⇲