Hybrid Software Engineer II

at The Walt Disney Company

• Job title: Software Engineer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $117,500 - $157,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Cyber Security, Kubernetes, Linux, MySQL, Postgres, Python, Ruby, SaltStack, SQL, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Burbank, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer II developing cybersecurity tools for Disney's Global Information Security team, focusing on automating compliance and improving risk visibility through integrations and AI-driven modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop internal cybersecurity tools and services to support compliance, visibility and risk modeling functions
• Build and maintain integrations between legacy, in-house, and cloud-based systems using APIs and SDKs
• Implement and manage IaC frameworks to automate security configuration and auditing workflows
• Collaborate with compliance teams to translate audit and control requirements (SOX, PCI, etc.) into code-based solutions and enhancements in existing applications
• Contribute to data ingestion and analytics pipelines that improve visibility across cloud and on-prem environments
• Develop AI/ML models to assist with automated risk categorization, configuration detection, or control validation
• Work with DevOps and Security Engineering to maintain consistent RBAC, IAM, and policy enforcement across multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments
• Build, document, and maintain runbooks specific to internal APIs, service architecture, and developed frameworks
• Stay up to date on cybersecurity trends, industry standards (ISO, NIST, CIS), and regulatory requirements
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and analysts, ensuring secure design and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in software development
• Required knowledge of AWS: IAM, RBAC modeling, API and SDK-based resource discovery, Systems Manager (SSM)
• Proficiency in Git & GitHub: version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of Linux: security models, permissions, and bash scripting
• Knowledge of SQL: relational data modeling, queries, and integration with back-end systems
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python, C#, and/or Ruby
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Familiarity with databases: user permission models for MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, and MemSQL
• Understanding of operating environments: on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes-based systems
• Knowledge of identity systems: Active Directory, LDAP, Okta; user lifecycle management and directory integrations
• Familiarity with configuration & deployment tools: Helm and Salt
• Understanding of security frameworks: developing control-based automation and integrating security telemetry into compliance and risk modeling functions
• Relevant security certifications such as OSCP, ISC2 CISSP, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, SANS, CEH, etc. are a major plus.

Benefits

• 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.