Content Security Engineer

This is not a remote role. You must be local to the area or be open to relocating.

The Walt Disney Studios Content Security organization is chartered with the securing and protection of all creative content throughout the production lifecycle. The organization relies on deep technical expertise, strong partnerships, and best practices of cybersecurity, technology, and production. It is part of the broader Studio Technology organization and reports to the Studio’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

The Staff Content Security Engineer reports to the Director, Content Security Engineering and works Monday through Thursday in-person in Glendale, CA, with Fridays remote. The role is part of a technical consulting team of seasoned engineers and is ideal for a curious professional who wants to grow at the intersection of technology and entertainment.
The successful candidate brings a strong understanding of security and cloud infrastructure and a passion for working alongside creative technologists. In this role they will learn, contribute to assessment and protection efforts, identify opportunities to automate and assess AI tools, and help safeguard Disney’s content.

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in the design and security integration of complex systems across platforms and cloud-native tools.
• Serve as a key technical partner for high-risk or high-visibility assessments across Application, Cloud, and media infrastructure.
• Advocate and advise secure workflows that enable remote editing, cloud post‑production, and real-time asset delivery.
• Drive technical testing for custom or vendor‑supplied tooling, APIs, and third‑party integrations.
• Define and standardize repeatable security patterns, reusable controls, and hardening baselines used across assessments and vendor engagements.
• Mentor engineers across levels and domains to improve security acumen and solution delivery.
• Contribute to threat modeling, framework development, and control selection for Studio‑wide initiatives.
• Stay ahead of new technologies, emerging attack techniques, and cloud security trends relevant to creative pipelines.
• Research and grow knowledge in AI technology and security implications.

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or infrastructure roles with architecture design and assessment experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive security improvements across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Comfortable translating threat models, abuse cases, and technical risk into clear recommendations and architectural input.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for innovation and curiosity to dive deep into new tools, workflows, or risks, especially in content creation and generative AI.

• Entertainment/media industry experience preferred.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications preferred.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of feature film production and post‑production industries, services, and workflows (e.g., DI, editing, visual/audio effects, encoding, on‑set support).
• Understand security considerations of systems that leverage AI/ML, including generative AI.
• Experience with media‑specific systems and content protection solutions (DRM, watermarking, encryption, streaming protocols, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, IT Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Certifications are not required, but any of the following would be considered a plus: AWS, CCNP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CEH, ITIL, VCP, VCAP.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $ to $ per year. The base pay will consider internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.

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