Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

*Must be able to work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) out of our Burbank office.*

The Job
 

The Cloud Security Architect is a technology and process focused thought-leader with an emphasis in public cloud architecture and engineering. As a lead member of the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) cloud security team, the Cloud Security Architect will help support the infosec functions of policy shaping, architectural reviews, compliance, and assessment while providing direct guidance to product and engineering teams for all public cloud related matters in Azure, GCP and AWS.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Act as a Cloud Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for WBD’s Infosec department.Identify opportunities to reduce cloud security risk for WBD, to solution, and to lead implementations.Create design artifacts to enable members of the Cloud Security team to implement solutions (built in-house or purchased from vendor).Partner with product teams to design secure network and serverless architectures.Provide strong IAM Policy guidance for least privileged access to product teams.Review cloud architecture and AI/ML workflows to advise development teams on strong security design principles and identification of issues prior to deployment of systems or features.Interface with Public Cloud providers to improve the security feature set of their products.Interface with cloud security vendors to evaluate features and determine proof-of-value.Mentor junior members of the team.Create and maintain documentation as it relates to cloud security designs/configurations, processes, standards, and recommendations.Collaborate with senior management and department leaders to assess near- and long-term cloud security needs.Stay current with the latest cloud threat mitigation tools and techniques

The Essentials

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.7+ Years experience.Strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure components with specific understanding of the security risks presented in a decentralized and hybrid environment. Broad understanding of information security and compliance risk, and how those apply to Public Cloud.Experience with securing/building Azure cloud environmentsComfortable automating processes start to finish and can work closely with cloud solutions engineering and product teams to help integrate security into their existing processes.Proficient in at least one scripting language (python, Nodejs, Golang).Core understanding of IP Networking, routing, VPNs.Hands-on experience with some the following:Security administration in Azure/GCP/AWS Developing & Securing Serverless applicationsInfrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)Command Line experience (Bash, Powershell, AWS-CLI)Docker and Kubernetes Cloud Network (VPC) engineeringCloud native security related tools (Azure Defender for Cloud, AWS Guard Duty, GCP Security Center, WAF)GitHub SecurityExcellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail.Remains productive while rapidly switching context.Thirst for knowledge and constantly driven to stay current with evolving threat landscapes.

The Nice to Haves

Azure Certifications – Azure Fundamentals, Solutions ArchitectAWS Certifications – AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security SpecialtyGCP Certifications – Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Security EngineerSecurity Engineer Certifications – CISSP, CompTIA Security+Previous Experience with Wiz, Splunk, Brinqa, integrations with Slack and Jira

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $133,000.00 - $247,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.