Vice President, Information Security Strategy, Engineering, Architecture

The Walt Disney Company

Vice President overseeing Disney’s global information security strategy, architecture, and roadmap. Leading teams to protect brand, data, and systems against evolving threats.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeBurbank • California, Florida, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $251,900 - $337,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the enterprise security vision.
Own and evolve Disney’s global information security strategy, architecture, and roadmap across cloud, applications, networks, data, and emerging technologies.
Embed security into the business.
Act as a strategic, consultative partner to business and technology leaders—translating complex cyber risk into clear business and enterprise risk decisions for executives and boards.
Lead technology strategy and innovation.
Evaluate and integrate modern security capabilities, including AI/ML-based detection, IoT, and new platforms supporting Disney’s digital and physical experiences.
Drive risk governance and assurance.
Establish and oversee security governance, metrics, and risk management frameworks spanning cybersecurity, privacy, SOX, resilience, and third-party risk.
Build and lead globally.
Lead senior teams responsible for security architecture and consultative engagement, fostering inclusive leadership and strong cross-segment relationships worldwide.
Engage at the executive level.
Prepare and deliver cybersecurity and IT risk updates to senior executives, audit committees, and other key governance bodies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive leadership in cybersecurity, risk, and technology for large, complex, global organizations; prior CISO experience preferred.
Deep technical foundation across infrastructure, software, cloud, data, and modern digital platforms paired with strong business judgment and executive presence.
Proven ability to translate technical threats and vulnerabilities into enterprise and brand risk for C-suite and board audiences.
Experience operating in highly matrixed environments where influence, partnership, and trust are critical.
Familiarity with leading security, privacy, and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT, GDPR); relevant certifications are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityrisk managementcloud securityAI/ML-based detectionIoT securitysecurity architecturedata protectionsecurity governanceSOX complianceprivacy frameworks

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingconsultative partnershipcommunicationinfluencetrust buildingcross-segment collaborationexecutive presenceinclusive leadershipbusiness judgment

Certifications

CISO certificationNIST certificationISO certificationCOBIT certificationGDPR compliance certification