Universal Creative · 2 weeks ago
Cybersecurity Engineering Manager
Universal Creative is responsible for safeguarding the Ride & Show ecosystem across Universal’s theme park attraction systems. The Cyber Manager designs, implements, and sustains security controls that protect safety-critical Ride & Show environments while ensuring show quality, system availability, and guest experience remain uncompromised.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Develop and implement cybersecurity solutions for OT Ride and Show environments and. Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity solutions into existing OT infrastructures seamlessly. Develop & manage project plans, high-level milestones, GANTT charts, resource plans, and supporting budgets
Provide technical expertise and guidance on OT cybersecurity best practices to internal stakeholders. Oversee processes, PI Planning, and Program execution including creation and ownership of timelines and budgets. Facilitate changes to plans and the impacts of those changes, including budgets and reporting mechanisms to communicate security posture and progress to leadership. Run status meetings and/or scrum team ceremonies (daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc. as needed)
Security policy authoring (remote access, acceptable use, hardening baselines), SOW development, and compliance readiness (audits, evidence, runbooks, training). Lead cross-functional audit response activities for OT systems, including coordination with enterprise security and external stakeholders
Vendor & Partner Oversight: Evaluate and oversee third-party vendors, contractors, and integrators and architectures to ensure security requirements are met throughout the system lifecycle
Drive maturity of OT cybersecurity programs by identifying gaps, recommending enhancements, and implementing long-term strategic improvements. Communicate Program Information, status, and key health metrics to stakeholders. Facilitate inter-team communication and resolution of Program-level dependencies
Provide oversight and direction on OT cybersecurity projects from initiation to turnover, ensuring timelines, budgets, and security objectives are achieved. Run status meetings and/or scrum team ceremonies (daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc. as needed)
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, including at least 3 years leading OT or industrial cybersecurity initiatives or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing security controls for ICS/OT environments, preferably within theme park, manufacturing, energy, or transportation systems
Proven ability to develop and execute cybersecurity project plans, budgets, and schedules
Strong understanding of network architecture, segmentation, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and remote access hardening
Proven oral, written, and business presentation skills
Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines
Self-motivated & accountable, with a high level of commitment to responsibility
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to work across multiple groups
Schedule flexibility is needed to meet time zone needs
Consistent attendance is a job requirement
Company
Universal Creative
At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling themed entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences around the globe.