Senior Security Specialist – Security Operations

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.

Team Description:

The Security Operations Team is a group of highly skilled engineers and analysts with the goal of providing tools and services that secure the environment.

What You Will Do:

We are hiring! We need a Senior Security Specialist – Security Operations to join our Sec Ops Team!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the analysis and investigation of information security events (IDS/DLP/SIEM/etc.) in a 24X7 SOC environment to immediately detect, verify, and respond swiftly to cyber threats.
• Serves as a technical point of escalation and provides mentoring for Tier 1 / Tier 2 Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts.
• Responsible for investigating incidents, analyzing attack methods, researching new defense techniques and tools, developing security monitoring strategy, and documenting procedures for the SOC.
• Conducting threat analysis to extract indicators of compromise.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and other forms of communication that may be both internal and client facing.
• Ensure compliance to SLA, process adherence and process improvisation to achieve operational objectives.
• Develop dashboards and security-centric analytics to assist with core SOC monitoring operations.
• Create scripts to automate investigation and response functions at scale.
• Recommending security tools and countermeasures to strengthen security operations and response posture.
• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and security best practices.

Must Have:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a security operations capacity
• Experience conducting extensive threat analysis
• Skilled in using SIEM technologies (i.e. Splunk)
• Experience with Security Orchestration / Automation Tools (SOAR)
• Working in Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Knowledge of and experience with the following:
  • Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
  • Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
  • Network Firewalls (Cisco / Palo Alto)
  • Endpoint Protection (NGAV/EDR)
  • Email Security (O365 / Proofpoint)
  • Scripting (Python)
  
  

Nice to Have :

• Experience with Development, AI, and/or Content Security
• Any of the following security certifications:
  • CISSP
  • CySA+
  • GIAC GCIA
  • GIAC GCIH
  • GIAC GCFA
  • GIAC GMON
  
  

Education:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this remote position is $109,400 – $168,700 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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.

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