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Ride Control System Security Engineer - Operational Technology (OT)

Candidate-se agora mesmo! Candidatar-se depois Job ID 10119309 Local Glendale, Califórnia, Estados Unidos Empresa Walt Disney Imagineering Data da publicação 06/05/2025

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About Us

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Are you ready to join an outstanding team who supports design and planning of special projects? This is an excellent opportunity to bring your design experience to Walt Disney Imagineering!

About The Role & Team

Are you an OT or ICS engineer who has an interest and aptitude for network design and cyber security?

As a Ride Control Systems Security Engineer you will work within Walt Disney Imagineering’s Ride Studio on multiple ride attraction projects and are responsible for network architecture and cyber security design and implementation activities on new ride projects for installation in all our parks across the globe.  Join us in a highly collaborative and self-directed atmosphere to lead efforts applying leading edge network technology on Disney rides!

What You Will Do / Responsibilities:

Lead Operational Technology (OT)/ Industrial Control Systems (ICS) network architecture and cyber security systems development, design, and implementation for automation and embedded control systems on a wide variety of large-scale, highly complex, and innovative ride systems.

Perform engineering design and analysis for ride system networks, with focus on automation system architecture.

  • Design and test cyber security solutions and network architectures for ride systems.
  • Design, model, and analyze data network communication systems.
  • Research and test new products, technologies, and methodologies and conduct trade-off studies.
  • Prepare and propose new cyber security and network architecture concepts and standards.

Lead standards and policies development for ride control network and cyber security architectures.  Collaborate with and support project teams on network requirements, implementation, and issues.

  • Collaborate with attraction development teams to design and deliver ride networks.
  • Develop and analyze OT network performance requirements for high availability real-time system.
  • Develop and capture requirements and functional specifications in documents, drawings, and models.
  • Develop implementation plans and budgets for ride control network systems.
  • Develop and implement mock-ups and prototypes for proof-of concept efforts.
  • Develop test requirements and documents and conduct ride network installation/commissioning efforts.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • At least 3 years of experience with design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of highly networked automation, process control, and industrial control systems
  • At least 3 years of experience in network systems design, installation and configuration
  • At least 3 years of experience with Linux and Windows system administration experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in network design and analysis approaches to ensure and balance network availability, performance, resiliency and security
  • Knowledge of wired and short-range wireless communication networks used in high availability industrial and embedded applications
  • Solid understanding of communication technologies/protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, Serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, 802.11
  • Demonstrated experience in wireless communications for control and monitoring high-availability safety critical systems
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and remediating network and system vulnerabilities
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber security technologies including firewalls, endpoint security solutions, VPNs, network security monitoring and detection, and security information and event management (SIEM).
  • Solid skills in technical document writing
  • Ability to travel and work both domestically and internationally, for varying durations that could be up to 3 months
  • Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities
  • Ability to maintain knowledge of constantly changing network and cyber security concerns in OT/ICS systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient in Rockwell and/or Siemens automation systems architecture and components
  • Experienced in fail-safe and safety-related system design and analysis
  • Experience with multitasking software platforms and design approaches
  • Experience with wired and wireless network design and configuration
  • Experience with firewalls, VPNs, network security monitoring, and vulnerability assessment tools
  • Knowledge of software configuration management/version control tools
  • Cisco, GIAC, CompTIA or other relevant network and cyber security certifications strongly preferred

Education:

  • As a minimum a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited university, Electrical Engineering preferred

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

  • Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.

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The hiring range for this position in California is $126,400.00-$169,500.00. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.


Sobre Walt Disney Imagineering:

Fundada em 1952 como WED Enterprises para projetar e construir o primeiro parque temático do mundo — a Disneyland — a Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) é onde a imaginação e a criatividade se combinam à tecnologia de ponta para criar experiências inesquecíveis. A WDI é a força criativa que imagina, projeta e constrói todos os parques temáticos, resorts, atrações e navios de cruzeiro Disney em todo o mundo. A força exclusiva da Imagineering vem de sua diversificada equipe global de profissionais criativos e técnicos, que aproveitam o legado de contar histórias da Disney para criar novas formas de entretenimento. O Imagineers praticam essa combinação única de arte e ciências em mais de 100 disciplinas para conduzir uma ideia desde a fase de conceito “visionário” até o dia da inauguração.

Sobre The Walt Disney Company:

A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.

Esta vaga é oferecida junto à Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Walt Disney Imagineering.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. é um empregador de oportunidades iguais. Os candidatos serão selecionados para emprego independente de raça, religião, cor, sexo, orientação sexual, gênero, identidade de gênero, expressão de gênero, nacionalidade, ancestralidade, idade, estado civil, status militar ou de veterano, quadro clínico, informações genéticas ou deficiência, ou qualquer outro motivo proibido por lei federal, estadual ou local. A Disney defende um ambiente de negócios em que ideias e decisões de todas as pessoas nos ajudam a crescer, inovar, criar as melhores histórias e ser relevantes em um mundo em constante evolução.

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