Content Security Engineer

Staff Content Security Engineer Job Summary

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 securing and protecting all creative content throughout the production lifecycle. It relies on deep technical expertise, authentic partnerships, and best practices of cybersecurity, technology, and production. The organization is part of the broader Studio Technology organization and reports to the Studio’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

This role, Staff Content Security Engineer, reports to the Director of Content Security Engineering and is a Monday‑Thursday in‑person role based in Glendale, CA, with Fridays remote.

It is best suited for a curious and driven professional excited to grow at the intersection of technology and entertainment. The successful candidate brings strong understanding of security and cloud infrastructure and a passion for working with creative technologists. In this role the engineer will contribute to assessment and protection efforts, identify opportunities to automate and assess AI tools, and help safeguard Disney’s content.

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise of 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 App Sec, Cloud Sec, and media infrastructure
• Advocate and advise secure workflows that enable remote editing, cloud post‑production, and real‑time asset delivery
• Drive technical testing efforts 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, particularly 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 the security considerations of systems that leverage AI/ML, including generative AI
• Experience working with or assessing 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 offered will consider internal equity and may vary depending 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, along with the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on level and position offered.

Walt Disney Pictures is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,…