Senior Security Specialist, Compliance
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Senior Security Specialist, Compliance Req
ID: 10143617 Job Description: 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 r emains 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. Team Description: Global
Information Security (GIS) supports all of Disney’s business
segments, including Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E).
DE&E encompasses the operations of Disney’s streaming
services—Disney, Hulu, ESPN, Disney Hotstar, Star, and the upcoming
Venu Sports streaming service—as well as Disney’s broadcast and
cable networks, including ABC, ESPN, FX, Disney Channels, and
National Geographic. DE&E sits at the intersection of
entertainment, sports, and technology, striving to connect viewers
with beloved stories while advancing the streaming industry with
consumer-first innovations. Security professionals supporting
DE&E work with industry-leading technologies to deliver
world-class, highly secure services to customers. What You’ll Do :
Independent audit support for: SOX 404 ITGCs; PII; PCI; ISPS
Perform control health checks and remediation testing procedures to
address issues identified via audit assessments, internal or
external audits, and/or other assessments. Participate in audit
walkthrough meetings to gain operational comfort in the design of
the Company’s automated controls. Participate in Audit Readiness
efforts to ensure proper system scoping and respective ITGCs,
control validations and timely program onboarding Perform impact
analysis and risk assessment on deficiency findings and
documentation associated with the assessment Execute control
finding investigation and record in internal SOCD/SAD Provide
requirements input to Development leads to identify and implement
automation and efficiency opportunities to meet governance and
compliance demands. Provide program status updates to management
Primary liaison between external/internal auditors and tech
organization and ensure proper audit evidence is delivered to
auditors Work with management and internal audit on maintaining the
master Risk and Control Matrix over the systems Collaborate with
engineers on designing controls in their environment Required
Qualifications & Skills : Minimum of 5 years of IT SOX experience
and proven experience in supporting IT audit/compliance functions
Thorough understanding of SOX ITGC, PCI and ICFR 404 standards and
audit objectives Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with
teams cross-functionally Strong verbal and written communication
skills Ability to effectively communicate to technical and
non-technical audiences Highly organized and efficient Ability to
navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project
assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven
environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process
and deliver on commitments Preferred Qualifications : Experience
and knowledge of NIST framework, ISO 27001, K-ISMS, GDPR Experience
working with companies that have a heavy microservice architecture
Understanding of cloud technologies. Education: Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science , CPA license, Information Systems, Software,
Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of
study, and/or equivalent work experience DISNEYTECH The hiring
range for this position in Glendale, California; Santa Monica,
California; and Burbank, California is $117,500 - $157,500 per
year. 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. Job Posting Segment: Enterprise
Technology Job Posting Primary Business: Corporate Global
Information Security Primary Job Posting Category: Security
Governance Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region,
Postal Code: Santa Monica, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region,
Postal Code: USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 820 S
Flower St Date Posted: 2026-03-09
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