Sr. Application Security Engineer - New York, United States - Disney Parks and Resorts

Description

Job Summary:

We Are Hiring a Sr. Application Security Engineer

*This is an estimated 12-month project hire placement, with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What We Do:

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 Global Information Security (GIS) group provides services and solutions to protect the value and use of Disney's information through risk evaluation, collaboration, standardization, enforcement, and education across the enterprise. We protect the brand and reputation while enabling and supporting business objectives. GIS teams are located in Seattle, Burbank, and Orlando.

In order to ensure that our services keep TWDC secure, we follow an ongoing, iterative process, including continued reevaluation of our services over time to address emerging threats as well as changes in business and technology. This process includes:

1. Analysis of known and emerging threats to determine risks against TWDC assets

2. Creation, maintenance, governance and communication of security policies and standards across TWDC

3. Assessment and audit of compliance against the security policies and standards

4. Assurance that TWDC assets are effectively managed and monitored to meet TWDC security criteria

We are looking to add people to our team who are focused on delivery, prioritize data-driven decisions over opinions, are continuous learners, passionate about information security and love their work.

GIS supports all of Disney's segments which includes Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED). DMED brings together the Company's best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization. DMED is responsible for all distribution, network and engineering operations, sales, advertising, data, and certain key technology functions worldwide for the Company's content engines. DMED also manages operations of the Company's streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+ Hotstar and Star, the upcoming general entertainment offering; as well as all domestic broadcast and cable television network. Security professionals supporting DMED will be exposed to industry leading technology that provide our guests with world class and highly secured services.

If you meet these requirements and are excited for the opportunity to join a great, dynamic Team who are dedicated to SECURING THE MAGIC we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Performs security assessments and code audits
• Develops new automation and tooling to improve our detection & prevention capabilities and increase operational efficiency for repeatable tasks
• Focuses on a collaboration culture across the Enterprise that drives on the "One GIS" message; mentors junior engineers, and foster a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams
• Contributes to the development of the organization's long-term security strategy, including researching and recommending new technologies and best practices
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Evangelizes and drive adoption of new or improved tools, practices, and plans to increase product robustness and reliability

Must Have:

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience working in a cybersecurity organization OR have experience in a software engineering role and interested in working on security related projects
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information systems, Software, Electrical, or electronics engineering, or comparable field of study.
• Good understanding of web and mobile application security and associated processes (knowledge of cloud security is a plus)
• Experience developing applications (web, mobile, api) and/or scripting (Python, Perl, PowerShell, Yara)
• Ability to validate findings discovered by tooling
• Experience with application penetration testing is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and curiosity to learn
• The ability to collaborate across functions

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

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The hiring range for this remote position is $117,998 to $182,050 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) .

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.