Cybersecurity Technical Specialist (Project Hire)

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney
Company 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 and protect these exciting experiences.

The Attractions Operational Technology (AOT) Cybersecurity team provides services and solutions to secure and enhance the reliability of the computer and control networks on which the rides and shows run in our theme parks. This is done through risk evaluation, collaboration, standardization, enforcement, and education across the business segment. Our team is engaged in both the new themed attractions as well as our legacy attractions. The team roles are divided amongst design and architecture, monitoring and logging, and vulnerability management.
 

We are looking for a team member with a passion for security in an operational
technology setting. The successful candidate will demonstrate a friendly,
collaborative approach to applying their skills – both through requesting and offeringfeedback to the team members that surround them.
The AOT Cybersecurity team partners with many other divisions to design, build and integrate cybersecurity solutions that proactively protect Disney assets, systems, data, and guests in our parks.

This is a 30 month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

The “Cyber Tech Spec – Firewall Operations” is a key team member dealing with
security operations. This involves methodically working through alerts generated and received by the team’s tools integrated into the attraction networks.

You will:

• Assist with the sustainment of more than 200 firewalls including firmware updates, monitoring and responding to events.
• Work with engineering partners to provide functionality and remote access through the attraction firewalls.
• Continue development of remote access VPN infrastructure.
• Develop policy, as needed, for new solutions and systems deployed in the rides and shows.
• Partner with Disney Enterprise Technology while deploying new firewalls as networks are refreshed or newly built.
• Work “behind the scenes” and after park operating hours as the role emphasizes uptime and availability during guest attendance.
• Participate in attraction commissioning activities with Walt Disney Imagineering.
• Receive guidance and support from senior and staff level team members.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience in a technology or engineering organization and a passion for network security.
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze, interpret, recommend, and communicate solutions.
• Understanding of networking technology including familiarity with OSI stack, protocols and associated host identifiers (MAC, IP, etc).
• Ability to multi-task, manage, and prioritize one’s own time.
• Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess any of the following certifications: Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, or similar cybersecurity certification.
• Experience building, analyzing, or supporting information systems in an Operational
• Technology environment (utility, manufacturing, transportation, medical, or themed entertainment).
• Understanding, awareness, or experience with Palo Alto Panorama and its associated capabilities