Security Engineer

Job Summary:
At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company 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 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.

The Security Architecture and Engineering team is looking for a Security Engineer that will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing our Enterprise Security platforms, ensuring resilience, performance, and integrity of our critical cybersecurity solutions. We are seeking a candidate that is interested in learning new technologies, improve our workflows, and can collaborate with our segment partners to reduce risk across The Walt Disney Company.
Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement monitoring jobs to ensure availability and optimal performance of the Security Architecture and Engineering cybersecurity solutions
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including software updates and patches to ensure compliance with Information Security Policies and Standards
• Coordinate and respond to system alerts to ensure recovery and mitigation of potential disruptions related to Security Architecture and Engineering cybersecurity solutions
• Maintain runbooks and checklists for monitoring activities, issue identification, and resolutions for consistent delivery of our services
• Continuously monitor performance metrics to provide insights and targets for optimization
• Architect solutions by adhering to security best practices and to comply with security standards
• Optimize security tool deployments and introduce scalable processes across cybersecurity capabilities
• Contribute and collaborate with other Information Security team members across the broad spectrum of information security programs, such as Threat & Vulnerability Management, Security Response, Information Protection, Risk and Compliance
• Communicate vertically and horizontally to keep stakeholders informed
• May perform other duties and responsibilities necessary to support and protect the business

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of work experience required
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Bash, and PowerShell
• Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, React framework
• Knowledge of OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and other data storage platforms
• Ability to learn and continue to maintain cutting edge skills and knowledge on a variety of technical areas (Windows, Unix/Linux, AppSec, Vulnerability Management, etc.)
• Experience with deployment and maintenance software
• Good organization skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated professional written, verbal, and presentation communications skills
• Highly flexible and adaptive; able to multi-thread across several simultaneous work efforts
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and develop creative alternatives, as well as continuous process improvement skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as part of a high-performance team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applied skills in Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools including Terraform and/or CloudFormation
• Proficient in Typescript/Javascript - Front end development
• Proficient in Python/yaml/json - Backend development

Required 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 position in Glendale, California is $104,600 to $140,200 per year and in Seattle, Washington is $109,500 to $146,800 per year. 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.