Security Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Security Specialist

Req ID:

10133542

Job Description:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company 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 and protect 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. 

Team Description:

As a member of the Cyber Remediation Operations team, you will work closely with the Disney Entertainment business teams in protecting Disney’s highly respected Disney Entertainment portfolio, including ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, and ABC.  

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with IT, security teams, business partners, and operational teams to drive remediation of security deficiencies.

• Identify and proactively recommend adjustments to mitigate risks that may impact strategy or operational targets.

• Publish recurring status reports and assist with data analysis to support technical and non-technical stakeholders including next steps, dependencies.

• Research and communicate recommendations to improve security posture.

• Assist in improving security baselines and standards.

• Verify remediation and corrective action activity complies with TWDC policies and industry standards.

• Stay updated on evolving cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, trends, technologies, and best practices and incorporate them into IT and business practices.

• Consolidate data from multiple sources into clear, concise, actionable presentations for senior management, communicating data-driven insights.

• Support the on-time delivery of security and compliance initiatives.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 3+ years of related cybersecurity experience

• Demonstrated experience facilitating cyber remediation.

• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

• Ability to work well with individuals and teams with varying technical and business backgrounds.

• Understanding of security frameworks and standards.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.

• Established problem-solving skills with an ability to develop creative alternatives to complex problems, as well as continuous improvement process skills.

• Experience working in a security program for a large and complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more general security certifications including Security+, CySA+, AWS, GSEC, GICSP, CISSP, or other relevant certifications

• One or more vulnerability assessment or auditing certification including CISA, CISM, GCCC, GSNA or other relevant certification

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