Warner Bros. Discovery is hiring: Cybersecurity Engineer in Silver Spring

Cybersecurity Engineer - Warner Bros. Discovery

Hybrid model (3 days onsite) in Silver Spring, DC or Atlanta office. Join our WBD Security Engineering team for a career defining opportunity in the global entertainment industry.

Role Overview

The WBD Global Information & Content Security (GICS) team supports Security Engineering, Architecture, Threat Detection & Response, and other security functions. You will maintain and extend secure platform tools, ensuring best practices are applied and technologies remain current.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, design, engineer and implement security-related technologies.
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure – software and hardware in cloud and on‑premises.
• Conduct security audits, assessments and continuous improvement of security platforms.
• Hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging of host and operating systems.
• Research emerging security technologies and evaluate appropriate use.
• Document and create standard operating procedures and protocols; mentor other team members as needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance WBD security posture.
• Build and manage enterprise security platforms effectively.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate WBD security goals and vision.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years building, designing and maintaining enterprise security tools.
• Minimum 5+ years security engineering experience.
• 5+ years implementing advanced cyber security technology in a complex environment.
• Engineer and administer security platforms (SIEM/SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, anomaly detection, cloud analysis).
• Hands‑on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically the security aspects.
• Experience managing the Brinqa vulnerability management platform and proficiency with Groovy.
• 5+ scripts in Python or equivalent languages.
• Strong understanding of information security principles, techniques, policies and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with public cloud infrastructures (AWS).
• 3+ years of automation technologies (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

Preferred Experience (Not required)

• Security and Cloud certifications (CISSP, Splunk Admin, AWS Solution Architect).
• Technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture design and review.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay range: $91,000 – $169,000 per year. Additional rewards include annual bonuses, short‑ and long‑term incentives, program‑specific awards, a comprehensive benefits package (health insurance, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time and vacation), and opportunities for career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Warner Bros. Discovery is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or any other class protected by law. If you have a disability and require accommodations during the application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions.