The Walt Disney Company-posted 6 days ago
Full-time • Director
Glendale, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

The Director, Global Security Design & Engineering (GSD&E) is a visionary leader responsible for shaping and executing the global strategy for physical security technology across The Walt Disney Company. The GSDE team is responsible for protecting personnel, hardware, software, networks, facilities and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise, agency or institution. This role is pivotal in shaping how security technology safeguards our people, assets, and experiences across all regions and business segments. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and drive innovation, standardization, and scalability in security design and engineering, ensuring alignment with Disney’s global priorities and operational excellence.

  • Set the Global Security Technology Strategy: Define and lead the enterprise-wide roadmap for physical security systems, ensuring alignment with Disney’s risk management framework and business objectives.
  • Lead Enterprise-Wide Programs: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable, unified security technology solutions that support global operations and enable data-driven decision-making.
  • Influence Executive Stakeholders: Collaborate with senior leaders across business units and external partners to shape and implement forward-looking security strategies.
  • Establish Governance and Compliance Standards: Develop global frameworks to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory alignment across all security technology initiatives.
  • Ensure Operational Excellence: Manage the full lifecycle of security technologies—from concept through deployment and transition to production—ensuring solutions are sustainable, supportable, and future-ready.
  • Drive Innovation and Resilience: Integrate emerging technologies and threat intelligence to enhance operational resilience and maintain Disney’s leadership in security innovation.
  • Foster Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices: Promote enterprise-wide adoption of security design principles and engineering standards through documentation, training, and collaboration.
  • 10 + years as a proven strategic leader in global security technology or engineering roles
  • Expertise in physical security systems architecture and lifecycle management
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence at all organizational levels
  • Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, cross-functional programs
  • Deep understanding of global security trends, technologies, and regulatory environments across various regions
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience in a global security leadership role within a large, complex organization
  • Familiarity with enterprise risk management and operational resilience frameworks
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Relevant professional and technical certifications (e.g., PSP, CPP, CISSP, PMP, Lenel OnGuard, Genetec Security Center, Axis, etc.)
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