Staff Content Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

In-office + remote flexibility

Job summary

Walt Disney Pictures in Glendale, CA seeks a Staff Content Security Engineer to secure creative media workflows across platforms and cloud post-production. You will design and secure multi-cloud systems, lead security testing, and mentor teams on cutting-edge security patterns.

The role emphasizes AppSec, CloudSec, APIs, and generative AI awareness, with in-office work Mon–Thu in Glendale and remote Fridays. Experience in media security and certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in product security, security engineering, or security software engineering.
• Ability to translate threat models and risk into actionable architectural input.
• Experience with pentesting or red/blue teaming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and secure complex systems across platforms and cloud-native tools.
• Collaborate on high-risk security assessments across AppSec, CloudSec, and media infrastructure.
• Advise secure workflows for remote editing, cloud post-production, and real-time asset delivery.
• Lead technical testing for custom or vendor tooling, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Define repeatable security patterns and baseline controls for assessments and vendors.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen security knowledge and delivery.
• Contribute to threat modeling and framework development for Studio initiatives.
• Stay updated on technologies and cloud security trends relevant to creative pipelines.
• Research AI technologies and security implications, including generative AI.

Skills

AppSec

CloudSec

APIs

Generative AI

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Certifications (optional)

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

SIEM

Job description

Staff Content Security Engineer role supporting Walt Disney Pictures’ Studio Technology Content Security team, focused on securing creative media workflows across platforms and cloud post-production.

Responsibilities

• Apply subject matter expertise to design and secure complex systems spanning platforms and cloud-native tools
• Partner on high-risk or high-visibility assessments across AppSec, CloudSec, and media infrastructure
• Advocate and advise secure workflows for remote editing, cloud post-production, and real-time asset delivery
• Lead technical testing for custom or vendor-supplied tooling, APIs, and third-party integrations
• Define and standardize repeatable security patterns, reusable controls, and hardening baselines for assessments and vendor engagements
• Mentor engineers across levels and domains to strengthen security acumen and solution delivery
• Contribute to threat modeling, framework development, and control selection for Studio-wide initiatives
• Stay current on new technologies, emerging attack techniques, and cloud security trends relevant to creative pipelines
• Research and grow knowledge in AI technology and security implications, including generative AI

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or infrastructure roles with architecture design and assessment experience
• Ability to drive security improvements across multiple teams and disciplines
• Skill translating threat models, abuse cases, and technical risk into clear recommendations and architectural input
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Product security, security engineering, and security software engineering experience
• Experience relevant to pentesting and team-based offensive/defensive engagements (Pentest; Redteam/Tiger Team/Blue team)
• Cloud security engineering experience
• Interest in innovation and deep dives into new tools, workflows, and risks, especially in content creation and generative AI

Role details

• Reports into Director, Content Security Engineering
• Monday to Thursday: in-office, in-person in Glendale, CA
• Friday: remote

Technologies

• AI technology, generative AI
• AppSec, CloudSec
• Cloud post-production
• APIs
• Third-party integrations

Preferred qualifications

• Entertainment or media industry experience
• Certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of feature film production and post-production industries, services, and workflows (e.g., DI, editing, visual/audio effects, encoding, on-set support)
• Understanding of security considerations for systems using AI/ML, including generative AI
• Experience working with or assessing media specific systems and content protection solutions (e.g., DRM, watermarking, encryption, streaming protocols)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, IT Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Certifications not required; considered a plus: AWS, CCNP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CEH, ITIL, VCP, VCAP

Compensation

• Glendale hiring range: $141,900 to $170,000 per year
• Base pay may vary based on internal equity and factors including geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be included
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be provided depending on level and position offered