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Manager, Studios Cybersecurity Risk and Product Security

Job ID 10113234 Location Glendale, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Mar. 10, 2025
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Job Summary:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) 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 Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

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.

 

We are defenders of the magic, waging an epic battle to ­­­­­­safeguard our franchises, protect our people, and ensure the world’s most admired entertainment company is not disrupted by cybersecurity threats.  We are partners in protecting Disney’s highly respected portfolio including Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney Live Action Films, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios.

The Studios Cybersecurity team are seeking a Manager, Studios Cybersecurity Risk and Product Security, who will be an exceptional addition to our team. As a Manager, Studios Cybersecurity Risk and Product Security, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential security threats by developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring the protection of sensitive data, systems, and infrastructure. This is a technical role with a focus on Cyber Risk Management and assessment over the technologies we support. This role will work closely with the Studios Cybersecurity team, Content Security, and application developers, engineering partners on key initiatives to meet Risk and Compliance requirements over TWDC Information Security Policies, Content Protection standards, Security Configuration Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. This role will be partnering with the Cybersecurity service owners, Engineering, Application Developers, infrastructure teams, TWDC Global Information Security, and various Studio partners through control assessments, solutions architect, remediation requirements, risk management, and interfacing with the key stakeholders to mature our overall security posture.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities across all organizational systems and operations.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee remediation processes to address issues identified via application assessments, audit assessments, key financial application reviews, access control reviews, internal or external audits and/or other assessments.
  • Assess the security posture of third-party vendors and manage security risks associated with outsourced services.
  • Assist in development of monthly Compliance communications in conjunction with end-user training.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant security regulations, TWDC information security policies, security configuration standards, and compliance standards.
  • Provide performance reporting related to risk and internal controls effectiveness to key stakeholders.
  • Influence prioritization to efficiently and effectively reduce or mitigate security risks timely.
  • Provide support for continuous improvement initiatives to mitigate/manage risks while reducing overall compliance costs.
  • Partner with functional business areas to analyze and determine the effect to internal control systems for new information technology implementations and proposed process improvement changes.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive plan to monitor remediation and risk mitigation projects and scope changes, prioritization of scope components.
  • Manage, and mature the risk appetite framework for the organization and associated lines of business.
  • Be a key partner and contributor to the implementation of enterprise technology and tools, such as a GRC, to support the effective and efficient execution of risk management processes, including automation of processes, where possible.
  • You will lead and direct teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds by providing constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching.

Experience and Education

  • 8 years of applied work experience in cybersecurity programs, audits, assessments, risk, remediation, or cybersecurity compliance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
  • Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM)
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
  • Expertise in risk assessment methodologies and frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF)
  • Knowledge of security best practices over public cloud such as AWS, Azure and GCP.
  • Proven ability to analyze and assess complicated application architectures and workflows to identify risk.
  • Familiarity with identity and access management integrations such as Active Directory, Okta, Auth0, SAML, OIDC).
  • Knowledge of RESTful web services (client–server application).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD principals, tools and services.
  • Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages – i.e PowerShell, Python, C#, VB, VBA, Ruby, NodeJS, SQL, etc
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex security concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM)
  • History of on-time, on-budget delivery of strategic deliverables
  • Highly organized and efficient. Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a given time

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The hiring range for this position in CA is $138,900 to $186,200 per year. The hiring range for this position in NY and WA is $145,400 to $195,000 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.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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