Security Engineer – Security Architecture and Engineering

The Walt Disney Company

Security Engineer responsible for secure architecture solutions at Disney, assessing emerging technologies and enabling risk-aware business decisions. Collaborating with teams to enhance cybersecurity posture and resilience.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeBurbank • California, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,900 - $150,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and drive secure architecture solutions that protect Disney’s global technology ecosystem
Lead and influence secure design decisions by partnering with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies
Assess and secure AI/ML implementations across the enterprise
Conduct advanced threat modeling and architecture risk assessments
Identify capability gaps in existing security architectures and design forward-looking solutions
Develop and maintain enterprise security configuration standards
Translate complex cybersecurity risks into clear, actionable guidance
Lead or contribute to high-impact security initiatives and strategic projects
Create and evolve reusable security artifacts such as reference architectures
Collaborate across enterprise teams to track, prioritize, and remediate risks
Support governance and compliance efforts by aligning solutions to industry frameworks
Document and communicate security decisions, designs, and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in Security Architecture & Engineering
3+ years of experience securing workloads and services in public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Experience securing modern cloud-native architectures, including containers, serverless technologies, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environments
Proven ability to create conceptual, logical, and physical security architecture designs
Experience designing and implementing security controls, including those for information protection
Strong working knowledge of risk analysis methodologies
Experience applying threat modeling techniques (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK)
Experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Familiarity with leading cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies
Relevant industry certifications, such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or Security Specialty)
Experience with secure software development and DevSecOps practices
Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar).

Benefits

Comp & perks

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Full range of medical benefits

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Security ArchitectureCybersecurityThreat ModelingRisk AnalysisSecurity ControlsCloud SecurityInfrastructure-as-CodeDevSecOpsScriptingProgramming

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationInfluencingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingDocumentationGuidance

Certifications

CISSPCCSPAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectSecurity Specialty