Security Engineer - Security Architecture and Engineering

The Walt Disney Company

Closes in 6 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Burbank, CA · FL · WA
Salary
$112,000–$150,100 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Closes
Jun 12, 2026 (soon)

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $131k
$99k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $145,700–$210,037 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $131k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Security Engineer - Security Architecture and Engineering

The Security Engineer – Architecture & Engineering role at Walt Disney Company’s Global Information Security team involves designing and driving secure architecture solutions that protect the company’s global technology ecosystem. This senior-level position requires leading secure design decisions, evaluating emerging cybersecurity technologies, assessing AI/ML implementations for security risks, and conducting advanced threat modeling to enhance enterprise defenses. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in security architecture and engineering, with expertise in securing cloud environments, modern cloud-native architectures, and integrating security into the software development lifecycle. Key skills include risk analysis methodologies, threat modeling techniques, and familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and MITRE ATT&CK. This role demands strong communication skills to translate complex risks into actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment between security strategy and business objectives in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

What you'll do

  • Design and drive secure architecture solutions that protect Disney’s global technology ecosystem.
  • Lead secure design decisions by partnering with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
  • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies through deep technical assessments and shaping enterprise adoption strategies.
  • Assess AI/ML implementations across the enterprise to identify threats and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct advanced threat modeling and architecture risk assessments to proactively strengthen defenses.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise security configuration standards for consistent protection.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in Security Architecture & Engineering with complex enterprise environments.
  • Expertise in securing public cloud workloads and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proven ability to design conceptual, logical, and physical security architecture.
  • Experience applying threat modeling techniques like STRIDE and MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001.
  • Hands-on experience with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies including AI/ML systems and Zero Trust Architecture.

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