Associate Security Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

Location: Glendale, California, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States

Job Summary:

At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) 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 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.

Job Summary:
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.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
• Publish recurring status reports and assist with data analysis to support stakeholders.
• 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.
• Support the on-time delivery of security and compliance initiatives.
• Consolidate data from multiple sources into clear, concise, actionable presentations for senior management, communicating data-driven insights.
• Stay updated on evolving cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, trends, technologies, and best practices and incorporate them into IT and business practices.
• Maintain and organize a knowledge base of security and compliance resources.
• Develop training materials, coordinate training sessions, and monitor compliance with training requirements.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training

Basic Qualifications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify risks and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, management, and stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a high-performance team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

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

Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $87,100 - $116,700. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.