Manager - Pen Testing Operations

Walt Disney • Burbank, CA

69d • $155,700 - $208,700

About The Position

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, and innovate by investing in core capabilities to enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience; 3+ years in management.
• Minimum of 5+ years of program management experience, including some experience in managing personnel.
• Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and familiarity with tooling.
• Ability to define and deliver security metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with engineering, product, compliance, and executive teams.
• Understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD).
• Process Optimization experience resulting in streamlined and efficient processes across programs and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and drive resolution of complex critical issues.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-impact narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Prior experience with Jira, Confluence and Miro for workflow and documentation integration.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Red Teaming, Threat Modeling, and Attack Simulation frameworks.
• Experience working in globally distributed environments.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of security specialists and engineers.
• Align with leadership to drive the strategic direction of the penetration testing program.
• Collaborate with team to align Pen Testing processes across all business segments and manage intake, scheduling and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and compliance teams to integrate security into development workflows.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal teams for assessments and tool adoption.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Benefits

• The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $155,700 - $208,700 per year.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees