Sr. Manager, Emerging Technology & AI Security

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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.

Your New Role :

As Sr. Manage r, Emerging Tech and AI Security , the ideal candidate is expected to :

Lead the strategic roadmap for AI and emerging tech security aligned with enterprise digital transformation, cloud, and AI initiatives.

Evaluate and pilot new technologies , architectures, and frameworks with a security lens (e.g., Gen AI, ML, emerging technologies, etc.)

Develop scalable patterns and guardrails for secure adoption of experimental tools, SaaS, and infrastructure.

Manage and lead technical staff in accordance with WBD's policies and structures

Lead secure design reviews, threat modeling, and architectural assessments for new platforms and applications.

Act as a key security partner to DTC, cloud, and business innovation teams across the company.

Lead a high-performing team of security architects and engineers specializing in innovation and next-gen security domains.

Build and mentor a team of specialists focused on AI security, emerging tech assessment, and secure innovation enablement.

Execute and improve WBD's policy exception technical review process and ensure compliance for all business initiatives.

Align emerging tech practices with privacy regulations, ethical AI principles, and regulatory expectations

Your Role Accountabilities :

Build and mentor a team of specialists focused on AI security, emerging tech assessment, and secure innovation enablement.

Align emerging tech practices with AI principles, Security Best Practices, and regulatory expectations

Collaborate with product, IT engineering, R&D, Network and infrastructure teams to embed security in early-stage innovation programs.

Provide oversight on model deployment, inferencing risks, adversarial ML attacks, and AI / LLM output validation.

Execute and improve WBD's security policy exception and technical architecture review process

Q ualifications & Experiences :

10 + years in cybersecurity or technology leadership roles, with at least 3 years focused on innovation, digital transformation, or emerging technologies

10 + years of experience in leading global security team

Strong understanding of the AI Security Threats, AI / ML lifecycle and the security risks across model training, deployment, and post-deployment .

Deep knowledge of securing cloud, AI / ML, API Security, Network and Infrastructure Security

Demonstrated leadership, executive communication, and strategic thinking capabilities. .

Ability to develop and manage an innovation security portfolio aligned with business transformation goals.

Experience leading security assessments, AI risk reviews, and technology governance initiatives.

Not Required but preferred experience :

Hands-on exposure to AI platforms (e.g., SageMaker , Vertex AI, Azure ML, OpenAI, Hugging Face) and threat modeling tools

Prior involvement in security innovation labs, R&D, or incubator environments

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.

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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 : $161,070.00 - $299,130.00 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.