Principal Security Engineering & Vulnerability Management

Warner Bros. Discovery

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Burbank, CANew York, NY
Salary
$177,170–$329,030 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $253k
$111k most similar roles pay here $352k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $156,712–$217,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $253k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 55 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Security Engineering & Vulnerability Management

Principal, Security Engineering & Vulnerability Management for WB Games serves as a key leader within the Global Information and Content Security team to protect technical and digital operations across global business lines. This role involves aligning cybersecurity strategies with studio goals, enforcing security policies, and managing vulnerability remediation at scale for both internal and internet-facing assets. The individual will integrate security into the software development lifecycle using GitHub and Perforce workflows while implementing SAST, DAST, secrets management, and CI/CD guardrails. Key technical competencies include cloud infrastructure security, OWASP top 10 principles, SIEM tools, EDR/XDR toolsets, and identity management. The role addresses the challenge of securing game studios, live-service platforms, and online services while ensuring compliance with frameworks like ISO, NIST, PCI, GDPR, CCPA, and SOX to maintain a secure environment for global audiences.

What you'll do

  • Act as the primary link between WB Games and centralized cybersecurity functions to align security initiatives with business goals.
  • Enforce global information and content security policies across all WB Games business lines.
  • Drive vulnerability and threat remediation at scale for both internal and internet-facing assets.
  • Integrate security tools and controls, such as SAST, DAST, and secrets management, into developer pipelines.
  • Conduct application and product security reviews for new game launches and live-service features.
  • Identify key risk indicators and provide executive-level reporting on cybersecurity metrics to leadership.
  • Manage security exceptions by ensuring proper documentation, approval, and periodic risk review.
  • Partner with engineering teams to implement secure-by-design principles and threat modeling across all platforms.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in technical security.
  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of supervisory or management experience in a technical security environment.
  • Must possess a strong technical engineering background to engage with software, infrastructure, and platform engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated experience securing the software development lifecycle using GitHub and Perforce.
  • Proven track record in vulnerability and threat remediation at scale for both internal and internet-facing assets.
  • Proficiency in cloud security, application security (OWASP top 10), SIEM/logging tools, and EDR/XDR toolsets.
  • Knowledge of information security control frameworks such as ISO, NIST, PCI, GDPR, CCPA, and SOX.

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