Operational Technology Network Engineer, Technical Infrastructure
Listed on 2026-05-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Operational Technology Network Engineer, Technical Infrastructure
Location: Glendale, California, United States
You will report to Executive Show Systems Architecture. This is a Full‑Time role.
What You Will Do:The Operational Technology Network Engineer, Technical Infrastructure performs design, engineering, and implementation of technical infrastructure (TI) systems, working in a highly collaborative setting with specialty designers and engineers representing each Imagineering discipline. The role spans early project development through high‑level and detailed design, production, field installation, and project final delivery and support.
Design and implement attraction and venue networks.
Work with partner teams to gather requirements and create network solutions.
Compile network designs and specifications for facility engineering deliverables.
Coordinate TI equipment and port placement in attraction spaces.
Collaborate with telecom and IT teams on network connections and wireless coordination.
Apply Disney and industry‑standard software components to projects.
Develop shared compute, storage, and platform services for each project.
Integrate networks with ride, show, and facility systems during design and deployment.
Work with ride control engineering to implement ride‑show networks, vehicle networks, and OT wireless systems.
Update and document standard architectures for attraction TI networks, addressing project‑specific exceptions.
Qualifications & Skills:
Expertise with network systems, including physical infrastructure, switching, routing, VLANs, and network security
Understanding of accepted practices for cabling, cable termination, cable testing, and rack/cabinet layout and cable routing
Ability to read and edit engineering diagrams
Comfort with both design‑focused and hands‑on work
Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for network and systems issues
Experience specifying and deploying network and computing hardware
Proficiency configuring network devices via command line interface and configuration files
Technical understanding of Ethernet, IP, and ICMP protocols, as well as common higher‑level network protocols
Experience with server and computer system administration, especially Linux‑based and/or Unix‑like operating systems
Strong ability to communicate effectively through written documentation and in person
Qualifications & Skills:
Experience with industrial network and computing devices (PLCs, network I/O, securing industrial networks)
Experience with optical fiber, including methods of termination, cable routing, and best design/handling practices
Experience with wireless networks, particularly as used in industrial and/or entertainment applications
Aptitude with packet dissection methods and tools for troubleshooting
Knowledge of QoS mechanisms, multicast, PTP, DNS, MPLS, and other advanced networking topics
Knowledge of and experience deploying system and network operations software tools such as performance analytics, event logging, IDS, endpoint protection, containerization platforms, IPAM/DNS, log analysis, alerting, etc.
Experience with entertainment technologies and network protocols (DMX, sACN, Dante, AES‑67, ST‑2110, etc.)
Knowledge of specific industrial control systems (TwinCAT, RS Logix, etc.) and industrial network protocols (Modbus, Ether
CAT, Ether Net/IP, PROFInet, etc.)Knowledge of WAN technologies such as NAT, routing protocols, VPN, and SDWAN/overlay networks
Experience with Cisco network products
Cybersecurity expertise and experience with firewall products
Software development experience, especially with real‑time systems
Prior experience in the themed entertainment industry (operations, engineering, construction, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Industrial Automation, or Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience, required.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $129,300 to $208,700 per year based on a 40‑hour work week. The number of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may…
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