As a Senior Content Security Engineer at The Walt Disney Studios in Glendale, California, you will join the Content Security team responsible for safeguarding film and episodic content from leaks. Your daily responsibilities include leading security reviews of application and infrastructure for various platforms, conducting assessments to provide actionable recommendations, and partnering with engineering teams to integrate secure-by-design principles into new workflows. You will also develop automation scripts, document findings, and present security risks to stakeholders. The role requires expertise in cloud security services across AWS, GCP, or Azure, as well as a strong background in application and infrastructure security. Ideal candidates possess experience in product security, security engineering, pentesting, and cloud security engineering, ensuring they can navigate the complex and fast-paced environment of Disney’s creative ecosystem while protecting its innovative content workflows.
Skills
AWS
GCP
Azure
IAM
Networking
Compute
CI/CD
APIs
Containerized environments
Python
Terraform
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
Security+
DRM
Watermarking
AI-based content usage reviews
Pentest
Redteam
Blue team
Product security
Security engineering
What you'll do
Lead security reviews for content management and production platforms.
Conduct security assessments and provide actionable recommendations to teams.
Serve as a technical partner for engineering and production technologists.
Investigate incidents, document findings, and recommend solutions.
Integrate secure-by-design principles into new workflows and cloud-based editing.
Develop automation scripts to support repetitive security assessments.
What we're looking for
At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles with emphasis on application, cloud, or infrastructure security.
Proven ability to conduct security assessments and deliver clear, actionable guidelines & results to technical and non-technical teams.
Strong understanding of cloud security services across AWS, GCP, or Azure, including IAM, networking, and compute.
Experience securing CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and containerized environments in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with security use cases in Media & Entertainment, such as editorial, transfer, and content collaboration workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills and sense of ownership in implementing security improvements.
Market check
Salary context
This
$129,300–$158,000
range sits above
28%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$120,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,450–$184,468
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
121 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,900–$190,300
across 113 roles with salary data.
Locations Kansas City, Missouri, US10 days ago
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