The Walt Disney Company
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Lead Security Engineer (Project Hire) – The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Location : Burbank, California; New York, New York; Seattle, Washington; Orlando, Florida Business : The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted : Sep. 16, 2025 Job Summary
We are defenders of the magic, safeguarding franchises, people, and the world’s most admired entertainment company from cybersecurity threats. This position builds and operates systems that provide secure capabilities to our Studio customers. We support Disney’s portfolio including Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney Live Action Films, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. We seek highly motivated, customer-focused professionals who are inspired by delivering world-class cybersecurity capabilities. We want proactive engineers with a self-starter attitude, able to work with little supervision to meet deliverables. Initiative and practical solutions are critical to the role as we enable the content engine of the company. We Are Hiring!
We need a
Lead Security Engineer (Project Hire)
to join our Team! This is an estimated 30-month project hire placement, with no guarantee of permanent placement. Responsibilities
Strengthen our security posture by implementing best-practice configurations, improving monitoring, and integrating security tools to help Studio customers stay focused on producing content. Act as a hands-on technical leader blending deep security expertise with engineering know-how to deliver on the security roadmap. Partner with Studio teams and Content Security stakeholders to align roadmaps and onboard new security capabilities across Studio environments. Collaborate with technical teams to design, implement, and mature security technologies and operational processes. Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance security operations, tooling, and incident response processes. Support 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 design decisions to support scalability and handoffs. Conduct technical assessments and advise internal and external partners on new security features or integrations (e.g., Qualys/Tenable, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Wiz.IO). 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. Qualifications
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 security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Qualys, Tenable, Wiz.io, Splunk, Axonius. Detail-oriented, capable of building solutions to completion while 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 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. Nice To Have
Ability to translate technical cybersecurity concepts into business value and narratives about customer and risk impacts. Customer-focused and curious—always looking for innovative ways to advance threat and vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response. Experience configuring operating systems, databases, security platforms, and system integrations. Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, C#, and/or VBA. Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. While pursuing or holding relevant security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, Security+, etc.) and/or cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, CCSP). #DISNEYTECH The hiring range for this position in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $145,400 - $195,000 per year, and in Burbank/Glendale, California is $138,900 - $186,200 per year. Base pay may vary based on geographic region, experience, and 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 benefits. 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 an innovative and admired entertainment company. You’ll work with world-class leaders driving strategies that keep Disney at the leading edge of entertainment and storytelling. About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with core segments including Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Disney’s stories reach audiences worldwide, with operations in more than 40 countries. This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., part of The Walt Disney Company (Corporate). Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, military/veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, or other bases prohibited by law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas from all people help us grow and innovate. Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job or apply, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com. This email is for accommodation requests related to accessibility of the online application system only. Sign up to receive new job alerts and company information based on your preferences.
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Lead Security Engineer (Project Hire) – The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Location : Burbank, California; New York, New York; Seattle, Washington; Orlando, Florida Business : The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted : Sep. 16, 2025 Job Summary
We are defenders of the magic, safeguarding franchises, people, and the world’s most admired entertainment company from cybersecurity threats. This position builds and operates systems that provide secure capabilities to our Studio customers. We support Disney’s portfolio including Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney Live Action Films, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. We seek highly motivated, customer-focused professionals who are inspired by delivering world-class cybersecurity capabilities. We want proactive engineers with a self-starter attitude, able to work with little supervision to meet deliverables. Initiative and practical solutions are critical to the role as we enable the content engine of the company. We Are Hiring!
We need a
Lead Security Engineer (Project Hire)
to join our Team! This is an estimated 30-month project hire placement, with no guarantee of permanent placement. Responsibilities
Strengthen our security posture by implementing best-practice configurations, improving monitoring, and integrating security tools to help Studio customers stay focused on producing content. Act as a hands-on technical leader blending deep security expertise with engineering know-how to deliver on the security roadmap. Partner with Studio teams and Content Security stakeholders to align roadmaps and onboard new security capabilities across Studio environments. Collaborate with technical teams to design, implement, and mature security technologies and operational processes. Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance security operations, tooling, and incident response processes. Support 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 design decisions to support scalability and handoffs. Conduct technical assessments and advise internal and external partners on new security features or integrations (e.g., Qualys/Tenable, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Wiz.IO). 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. Qualifications
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 security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Qualys, Tenable, Wiz.io, Splunk, Axonius. Detail-oriented, capable of building solutions to completion while 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 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. Nice To Have
Ability to translate technical cybersecurity concepts into business value and narratives about customer and risk impacts. Customer-focused and curious—always looking for innovative ways to advance threat and vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response. Experience configuring operating systems, databases, security platforms, and system integrations. Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, C#, and/or VBA. Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. While pursuing or holding relevant security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, Security+, etc.) and/or cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, CCSP). #DISNEYTECH The hiring range for this position in New York, NY and Seattle, WA is $145,400 - $195,000 per year, and in Burbank/Glendale, California is $138,900 - $186,200 per year. Base pay may vary based on geographic region, experience, and 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 benefits. 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 an innovative and admired entertainment company. You’ll work with world-class leaders driving strategies that keep Disney at the leading edge of entertainment and storytelling. About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with core segments including Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Disney’s stories reach audiences worldwide, with operations in more than 40 countries. This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., part of The Walt Disney Company (Corporate). Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, military/veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, or other bases prohibited by law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas from all people help us grow and innovate. Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job or apply, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com. This email is for accommodation requests related to accessibility of the online application system only. Sign up to receive new job alerts and company information based on your preferences.
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